When Clear Bay via Sowing

#dfef2e RGB(223,239,46)

About this color

When Clear Bay via Sowing is a intense, medium yellow tone, fixed at #dfef2e in the RGB color space.

#dfef2eRGB(223, 239, 46)

HSL 65° · 86% saturation · 56% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Clear Bay via Sowing
HEX
#dfef2e
RGB
rgb(223,239,46)
RGB%
rgb(87.5%,93.7%,18%)
HSL
hsl(65,86%,56%)
HSV
hsv(65,81%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,81,6)
LAB
lab(91,-26,82)
LCH
lch(91,86,108)
sRGB
(0.875,0.937,0.18)
HEX8
#dfef2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
223239046

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
86%
Hue
65°
Chroma
86
Temperature
WarmCool
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