Composed Cape before Channeling

#e4e21c RGB(228,226,28)

About this color

Composed Cape before Channeling carries its coordinates at #e4e21c: a medium yellow with intense saturation.

#e4e21cRGB(228, 226, 28)

HSL 59° · 79% saturation · 50% 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 formats

Name
Composed Cape before Channeling
HEX
#e4e21c
RGB
rgb(228,226,28)
RGB%
rgb(89.4%,88.6%,11%)
HSL
hsl(59,79%,50%)
HSV
hsv(59,88%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,88,11)
LAB
lab(87,-19,83)
LCH
lch(87,85,103)
sRGB
(0.894,0.886,0.11)
HEX8
#e4e21cff
CSS Name
Decimal
228226028

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
79%
Hue
59°
Chroma
85
Temperature
WarmCool
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