The Enduring Basin by Layering

#ded100 RGB(222,209,0)

About this color

The Enduring Basin by Layering occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ded100 — RGB(222, 209, 0).

#ded100RGB(222, 209, 0)

HSL 56° · 100% saturation · 44% 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
The Enduring Basin by Layering
HEX
#ded100
RGB
rgb(222,209,0)
RGB%
rgb(87.1%,82%,0%)
HSL
hsl(56,100%,44%)
HSV
hsv(56,100%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,100,13)
LAB
lab(82,-13,83)
LCH
lch(82,84,99)
sRGB
(0.871,0.82,0)
HEX8
#ded100ff
CSS Name
Decimal
222209000

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
100%
Hue
56°
Chroma
84
Temperature
WarmCool
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