Composed Brook circa Damming

#e2dc46 RGB(226,220,70)

About this color

Composed Brook circa Damming is a vivid, medium yellow tone, fixed at #e2dc46 in the RGB color space.

#e2dc46RGB(226, 220, 70)

HSL 58° · 73% saturation · 58% 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
Composed Brook circa Damming
HEX
#e2dc46
RGB
rgb(226,220,70)
RGB%
rgb(88.6%,86.3%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(58,73%,58%)
HSV
hsv(58,69%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,69,11)
LAB
lab(86,-15,71)
LCH
lch(86,73,102)
sRGB
(0.886,0.863,0.275)
HEX8
#e2dc46ff
CSS Name
Decimal
226220070

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
73%
Hue
58°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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