The Imperturbable Arch behind Damming

#e5cd40 RGB(229,205,64)

About this color

The Imperturbable Arch behind Damming occupies the medium, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #e5cd40 — RGB(229, 205, 64).

#e5cd40RGB(229, 205, 64)

HSL 51° · 76% saturation · 57% 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 formats

Name
The Imperturbable Arch behind Damming
HEX
#e5cd40
RGB
rgb(229,205,64)
RGB%
rgb(89.8%,80.4%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(51,76%,57%)
HSV
hsv(51,72%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,72,10)
LAB
lab(82,-6,69)
LCH
lch(82,69,95)
sRGB
(0.898,0.804,0.251)
HEX8
#e5cd40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
229205064

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
76%
Hue
51°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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