When Tawny Basin During Arching

#e4e65e RGB(228,230,94)

About this color

When Tawny Basin During Arching occupies the medium, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #e4e65e — RGB(228, 230, 94).

#e4e65eRGB(228, 230, 94)

HSL 61° · 73% saturation · 64% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Tawny Basin During Arching
HEX
#e4e65e
RGB
rgb(228,230,94)
RGB%
rgb(89.4%,90.2%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(61,73%,64%)
HSV
hsv(61,59%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,59,10)
LAB
lab(89,-18,64)
LCH
lch(89,66,106)
sRGB
(0.894,0.902,0.369)
HEX8
#e4e65eff
CSS Name
Decimal
228230094

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
73%
Hue
61°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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