When Translucent Bloom circa Polishing

#dcd693 RGB(220,214,147)

About this color

When Translucent Bloom circa Polishing reads as light and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #dcd693, RGB(220, 214, 147).

#dcd693RGB(220, 214, 147)

HSL 55° · 51% saturation · 72% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

A light yellow like this is most useful as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Translucent Bloom circa Polishing
HEX
#dcd693
RGB
rgb(220,214,147)
RGB%
rgb(86.3%,83.9%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(55,51%,72%)
HSV
hsv(55,33%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,33,14)
LAB
lab(85,-8,34)
LCH
lch(85,35,103)
sRGB
(0.863,0.839,0.576)
HEX8
#dcd693ff
CSS Name
Decimal
220214147

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
51%
Hue
55°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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