Hewn Cape between Measuring

#e9f236 RGB(233,242,54)

About this color

Hewn Cape between Measuring settles into a medium yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #e9f236, RGB(233, 242, 54).

#e9f236RGB(233, 242, 54)

HSL 63° · 88% saturation · 58% 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

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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
Hewn Cape between Measuring
HEX
#e9f236
RGB
rgb(233,242,54)
RGB%
rgb(91.4%,94.9%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(63,88%,58%)
HSV
hsv(63,78%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,78,5)
LAB
lab(92,-23,82)
LCH
lch(92,85,106)
sRGB
(0.914,0.949,0.212)
HEX8
#e9f236ff
CSS Name
Decimal
233242054

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
88%
Hue
63°
Chroma
85
Temperature
WarmCool
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