When Sandy Basin underneath Crossing

#ddd843 RGB(221,216,67)

About this color

When Sandy Basin underneath Crossing is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #ddd843 in the RGB color space.

#ddd843RGB(221, 216, 67)

HSL 58° · 69% saturation · 56% lightness

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Psychology

Mid yellow is simultaneously cheerful and attention-grabbing — used where things need to be noticed.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color formats

Name
When Sandy Basin underneath Crossing
HEX
#ddd843
RGB
rgb(221,216,67)
RGB%
rgb(86.7%,84.7%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(58,69%,56%)
HSV
hsv(58,70%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,70,13)
LAB
lab(84,-15,70)
LCH
lch(84,72,102)
sRGB
(0.867,0.847,0.263)
HEX8
#ddd843ff
CSS Name
Decimal
221216067

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
69%
Hue
58°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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