Roseate Candle within Mellowing

#e5e3cc RGB(229,227,204)

About this color

Roseate Candle within Mellowing is rendered by screens as RGB(229, 227, 204) — a very light, moderate yellow hue.

#e5e3ccRGB(229, 227, 204)

HSL 55° · 32% saturation · 85% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design practice, this very light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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
Roseate Candle within Mellowing
HEX
#e5e3cc
RGB
rgb(229,227,204)
RGB%
rgb(89.8%,89%,80%)
HSL
hsl(55,32%,85%)
HSV
hsv(55,11%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,11,10)
LAB
lab(90,-3,11)
LCH
lch(90,11,105)
sRGB
(0.898,0.89,0.8)
HEX8
#e5e3ccff
CSS Name
Decimal
229227204

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Color info

Lightness
85%
Saturation
32%
Hue
55°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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