Salted Brook atop Spinning

#e9db26 RGB(233,219,38)

About this color

Salted Brook atop Spinning is a intense, medium yellow tone, fixed at #e9db26 in the RGB color space.

#e9db26RGB(233, 219, 38)

HSL 56° · 82% saturation · 53% 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
Salted Brook atop Spinning
HEX
#e9db26
RGB
rgb(233,219,38)
RGB%
rgb(91.4%,85.9%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(56,82%,53%)
HSV
hsv(56,84%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,84,9)
LAB
lab(86,-13,80)
LCH
lch(86,81,99)
sRGB
(0.914,0.859,0.149)
HEX8
#e9db26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
233219038

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
82%
Hue
56°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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