Neutral Bluff after the Building

#ddba21 RGB(221,186,33)

About this color

Neutral Bluff after the Building occupies the medium, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ddba21 — RGB(221, 186, 33).

#ddba21RGB(221, 186, 33)

HSL 49° · 74% saturation · 50% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
Neutral Bluff after the Building
HEX
#ddba21
RGB
rgb(221,186,33)
RGB%
rgb(86.7%,72.9%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(49,74%,50%)
HSV
hsv(49,85%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,85,13)
LAB
lab(76,-1,73)
LCH
lch(76,73,91)
sRGB
(0.867,0.729,0.129)
HEX8
#ddba21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
221186033

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
74%
Hue
49°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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