The Flickering Beam Inside the Igniting

#e8e9c5 RGB(232,233,197)

About this color

The Flickering Beam Inside the Igniting presents itself as a very light, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #e8e9c5 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#e8e9c5RGB(232, 233, 197)

HSL 62° · 45% saturation · 84% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

A very light yellow like this is most useful as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Flickering Beam Inside the Igniting
HEX
#e8e9c5
RGB
rgb(232,233,197)
RGB%
rgb(91%,91.4%,77.3%)
HSL
hsl(62,45%,84%)
HSV
hsv(62,15%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,15,9)
LAB
lab(91,-6,17)
LCH
lch(91,18,109)
sRGB
(0.91,0.914,0.773)
HEX8
#e8e9c5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
232233197

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Color info

Lightness
84%
Saturation
45%
Hue
62°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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