The Basin throughout Amber-toned Arching

#e8b602 RGB(232,182,2)

About this color

The Basin throughout Amber-toned Arching presents itself as a medium-dark, intense yellow shade, sitting at #e8b602 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#e8b602RGB(232, 182, 2)

HSL 47° · 98% saturation · 46% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Basin throughout Amber-toned Arching
HEX
#e8b602
RGB
rgb(232,182,2)
RGB%
rgb(91%,71.4%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(47,98%,46%)
HSV
hsv(47,99%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,22,99,9)
LAB
lab(76,5,79)
LCH
lch(76,79,86)
sRGB
(0.91,0.714,0.008)
HEX8
#e8b602ff
CSS Name
Decimal
232182002

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
98%
Hue
47°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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