What the Alcove between Equable Crossing

#debd59 RGB(222,189,89)

About this color

What the Alcove between Equable Crossing reads as medium and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #debd59, RGB(222, 189, 89).

#debd59RGB(222, 189, 89)

HSL 45° · 67% saturation · 61% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

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
What the Alcove between Equable Crossing
HEX
#debd59
RGB
rgb(222,189,89)
RGB%
rgb(87.1%,74.1%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(45,67%,61%)
HSV
hsv(45,60%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,60,13)
LAB
lab(78,0,54)
LCH
lch(78,54,90)
sRGB
(0.871,0.741,0.349)
HEX8
#debd59ff
CSS Name
Decimal
222189089

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
67%
Hue
45°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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