Weighted Bay after the Continuing

#e5f74a RGB(229,247,74)

About this color

Weighted Bay after the Continuing is a intense, medium yellow tone, fixed at #e5f74a in the RGB color space.

#e5f74aRGB(229, 247, 74)

HSL 66° · 92% saturation · 63% 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

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

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable 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

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
Weighted Bay after the Continuing
HEX
#e5f74a
RGB
rgb(229,247,74)
RGB%
rgb(89.8%,96.9%,29%)
HSL
hsl(66,92%,63%)
HSV
hsv(66,70%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,70,3)
LAB
lab(93,-27,76)
LCH
lch(93,81,110)
sRGB
(0.898,0.969,0.29)
HEX8
#e5f74aff
CSS Name
Decimal
229247074

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
92%
Hue
66°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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