Sunbright Candle beneath Elevating

#e0ddcc RGB(224,221,204)

About this color

Sunbright Candle beneath Elevating is rendered by screens as RGB(224, 221, 204) — a very light, muted yellow hue.

#e0ddccRGB(224, 221, 204)

HSL 51° · 24% saturation · 84% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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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

In design practice, this very light shade works best 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

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Sunbright Candle beneath Elevating
HEX
#e0ddcc
RGB
rgb(224,221,204)
RGB%
rgb(87.8%,86.7%,80%)
HSL
hsl(51,24%,84%)
HSV
hsv(51,9%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,9,12)
LAB
lab(88,-2,9)
LCH
lch(88,9,103)
sRGB
(0.878,0.867,0.8)
HEX8
#e0ddccff
CSS Name
Decimal
224221204

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Color info

Lightness
84%
Saturation
24%
Hue
51°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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