The Steady Brook from Moving

#e5d660 RGB(229,214,96)

About this color

The Steady Brook from Moving carries its coordinates at #e5d660: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#e5d660RGB(229, 214, 96)

HSL 53° · 72% saturation · 64% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
The Steady Brook from Moving
HEX
#e5d660
RGB
rgb(229,214,96)
RGB%
rgb(89.8%,83.9%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(53,72%,64%)
HSV
hsv(53,58%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,58,10)
LAB
lab(85,-9,59)
LCH
lch(85,60,99)
sRGB
(0.898,0.839,0.376)
HEX8
#e5d660ff
CSS Name
Decimal
229214096

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
72%
Hue
53°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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