Blithe Blossom outside the Expanding

#dee291 RGB(222,226,145)

About this color

Blithe Blossom outside the Expanding settles into a light yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #dee291, RGB(222, 226, 145).

#dee291RGB(222, 226, 145)

HSL 63° · 58% saturation · 73% lightness

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Psychology

A pale yellow is one of the least aggressive hues — readable as cautious positivity or soft illumination.

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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

Light enough to serve 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Blithe Blossom outside the Expanding
HEX
#dee291
RGB
rgb(222,226,145)
RGB%
rgb(87.1%,88.6%,56.9%)
HSL
hsl(63,58%,73%)
HSV
hsv(63,36%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,36,11)
LAB
lab(88,-13,39)
LCH
lch(88,41,108)
sRGB
(0.871,0.886,0.569)
HEX8
#dee291ff
CSS Name
Decimal
222226145

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Color info

Lightness
73%
Saturation
58%
Hue
63°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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