The Stained Arch under Turning

#dfc030 RGB(223,192,48)

About this color

The Stained Arch under Turning carries its coordinates at #dfc030: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#dfc030RGB(223, 192, 48)

HSL 49° · 73% saturation · 53% 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

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

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable 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

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
The Stained Arch under Turning
HEX
#dfc030
RGB
rgb(223,192,48)
RGB%
rgb(87.5%,75.3%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(49,73%,53%)
HSV
hsv(49,78%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,78,13)
LAB
lab(78,-3,71)
LCH
lch(78,71,92)
sRGB
(0.875,0.753,0.188)
HEX8
#dfc030ff
CSS Name
Decimal
223192048

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
73%
Hue
49°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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