The Elysian Brilliance behind Levitating

#e4dc8b RGB(228,220,139)

About this color

The Elysian Brilliance behind Levitating occupies the light, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #e4dc8b — RGB(228, 220, 139).

#e4dc8bRGB(228, 220, 139)

HSL 55° · 62% saturation · 72% 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 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 formats

Name
The Elysian Brilliance behind Levitating
HEX
#e4dc8b
RGB
rgb(228,220,139)
RGB%
rgb(89.4%,86.3%,54.5%)
HSL
hsl(55,62%,72%)
HSV
hsv(55,39%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,39,11)
LAB
lab(87,-9,41)
LCH
lch(87,42,102)
sRGB
(0.894,0.863,0.545)
HEX8
#e4dc8bff
CSS Name
Decimal
228220139

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
62%
Hue
55°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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