The Brook until Ponderous Forging

#e5d852 RGB(229,216,82)

About this color

The Brook until Ponderous Forging occupies the medium, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #e5d852 — RGB(229, 216, 82).

#e5d852RGB(229, 216, 82)

HSL 55° · 74% saturation · 61% 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 Brook until Ponderous Forging
HEX
#e5d852
RGB
rgb(229,216,82)
RGB%
rgb(89.8%,84.7%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(55,74%,61%)
HSV
hsv(55,64%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,64,10)
LAB
lab(85,-11,65)
LCH
lch(85,66,100)
sRGB
(0.898,0.847,0.322)
HEX8
#e5d852ff
CSS Name
Decimal
229216082

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
74%
Hue
55°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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