When Late Basin above Extending

#e8ba13 RGB(232,186,19)

About this color

When Late Basin above Extending occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #e8ba13 — RGB(232, 186, 19).

#e8ba13RGB(232, 186, 19)

HSL 47° · 85% saturation · 49% 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
When Late Basin above Extending
HEX
#e8ba13
RGB
rgb(232,186,19)
RGB%
rgb(91%,72.9%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(47,85%,49%)
HSV
hsv(47,92%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,92,9)
LAB
lab(77,3,77)
LCH
lch(77,77,88)
sRGB
(0.91,0.729,0.075)
HEX8
#e8ba13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
232186019

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
85%
Hue
47°
Chroma
77
Temperature
WarmCool
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