The Arch before Practical Engraving

#e4ea52 RGB(228,234,82)

About this color

The Arch before Practical Engraving presents itself as a medium, intense yellow shade, sitting at #e4ea52 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#e4ea52RGB(228, 234, 82)

HSL 62° · 78% saturation · 62% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

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 formats

Name
The Arch before Practical Engraving
HEX
#e4ea52
RGB
rgb(228,234,82)
RGB%
rgb(89.4%,91.8%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(62,78%,62%)
HSV
hsv(62,65%,92%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,65,8)
LAB
lab(90,-20,70)
LCH
lch(90,73,106)
sRGB
(0.894,0.918,0.322)
HEX8
#e4ea52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
228234082

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
78%
Hue
62°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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