When Lithe Alabaster down Dancing

#e6e3ae RGB(230,227,174)

About this color

When Lithe Alabaster down Dancing settles into a light yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #e6e3ae, RGB(230, 227, 174).

#e6e3aeRGB(230, 227, 174)

HSL 57° · 53% saturation · 79% lightness

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Psychology

A pale yellow is one of the least aggressive hues — readable as cautious positivity or soft illumination.

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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

Light enough to serve 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Lithe Alabaster down Dancing
HEX
#e6e3ae
RGB
rgb(230,227,174)
RGB%
rgb(90.2%,89%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(57,53%,79%)
HSV
hsv(57,24%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,24,10)
LAB
lab(89,-7,26)
LCH
lch(89,27,105)
sRGB
(0.902,0.89,0.682)
HEX8
#e6e3aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
230227174

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Color info

Lightness
79%
Saturation
53%
Hue
57°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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