When Awash Cascade outside Lightening

#e3e5c3 RGB(227,229,195)

About this color

When Awash Cascade outside Lightening presents itself as a very light, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #e3e5c3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#e3e5c3RGB(227, 229, 195)

HSL 64° · 40% saturation · 83% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

A very light yellow like this is most useful as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Awash Cascade outside Lightening
HEX
#e3e5c3
RGB
rgb(227,229,195)
RGB%
rgb(89%,89.8%,76.5%)
HSL
hsl(64,40%,83%)
HSV
hsv(64,15%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,15,10)
LAB
lab(90,-6,16)
LCH
lch(90,17,111)
sRGB
(0.89,0.898,0.765)
HEX8
#e3e5c3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
227229195

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Color info

Lightness
83%
Saturation
40%
Hue
64°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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