When Earthen Bluff through Settling

#dfc233 RGB(223,194,51)

About this color

When Earthen Bluff through Settling is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #dfc233 in the RGB color space.

#dfc233RGB(223, 194, 51)

HSL 50° · 73% saturation · 54% 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 Earthen Bluff through Settling
HEX
#dfc233
RGB
rgb(223,194,51)
RGB%
rgb(87.5%,76.1%,20%)
HSL
hsl(50,73%,54%)
HSV
hsv(50,77%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,77,13)
LAB
lab(79,-4,70)
LCH
lch(79,70,93)
sRGB
(0.875,0.761,0.2)
HEX8
#dfc233ff
CSS Name
Decimal
223194051

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
73%
Hue
50°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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