When Old-fashioned Bay down Weighing

#e3e35e RGB(227,227,94)

About this color

When Old-fashioned Bay down Weighing settles into a medium yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #e3e35e, RGB(227, 227, 94).

#e3e35eRGB(227, 227, 94)

HSL 60° · 70% saturation · 63% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Old-fashioned Bay down Weighing
HEX
#e3e35e
RGB
rgb(227,227,94)
RGB%
rgb(89%,89%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(60,70%,63%)
HSV
hsv(60,59%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,59,11)
LAB
lab(88,-17,63)
LCH
lch(88,65,105)
sRGB
(0.89,0.89,0.369)
HEX8
#e3e35eff
CSS Name
Decimal
227227094

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
70%
Hue
60°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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