The Brook out Rough Spanning

#e0bf3d RGB(224,191,61)

About this color

The Brook out Rough Spanning is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #e0bf3d in the RGB color space.

#e0bf3dRGB(224, 191, 61)

HSL 48° · 72% 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 formats

Name
The Brook out Rough Spanning
HEX
#e0bf3d
RGB
rgb(224,191,61)
RGB%
rgb(87.8%,74.9%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(48,72%,56%)
HSV
hsv(48,73%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,73,12)
LAB
lab(78,-2,66)
LCH
lch(78,66,92)
sRGB
(0.878,0.749,0.239)
HEX8
#e0bf3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
224191061

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
72%
Hue
48°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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