The Cascade with Diffuse Crystallizing

#dcd1ad RGB(220,209,173)

About this color

The Cascade with Diffuse Crystallizing occupies the light, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #dcd1ad — RGB(220, 209, 173).

#dcd1adRGB(220, 209, 173)

HSL 46° · 40% saturation · 77% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Cascade with Diffuse Crystallizing
HEX
#dcd1ad
RGB
rgb(220,209,173)
RGB%
rgb(86.3%,82%,67.8%)
HSL
hsl(46,40%,77%)
HSV
hsv(46,21%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,21,14)
LAB
lab(84,-2,19)
LCH
lch(84,19,96)
sRGB
(0.863,0.82,0.678)
HEX8
#dcd1adff
CSS Name
Decimal
220209173

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
40%
Hue
46°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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