Practical Atoll after the Pressing

#e4af0a RGB(228,175,10)

About this color

Practical Atoll after the Pressing settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #e4af0a, RGB(228, 175, 10).

#e4af0aRGB(228, 175, 10)

HSL 45° · 92% saturation · 47% 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

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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
Practical Atoll after the Pressing
HEX
#e4af0a
RGB
rgb(228,175,10)
RGB%
rgb(89.4%,68.6%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(45,92%,47%)
HSV
hsv(45,96%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,23,96,11)
LAB
lab(74,7,76)
LCH
lch(74,76,85)
sRGB
(0.894,0.686,0.039)
HEX8
#e4af0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
228175010

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
92%
Hue
45°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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