Halcyon Brilliance round Aerating

#ebec8c RGB(235,236,140)

About this color

Halcyon Brilliance round Aerating occupies the light, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ebec8c — RGB(235, 236, 140).

#ebec8cRGB(235, 236, 140)

HSL 61° · 72% saturation · 74% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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 practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Halcyon Brilliance round Aerating
HEX
#ebec8c
RGB
rgb(235,236,140)
RGB%
rgb(92.2%,92.5%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(61,72%,74%)
HSV
hsv(61,41%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,41,7)
LAB
lab(91,-14,46)
LCH
lch(91,48,107)
sRGB
(0.922,0.925,0.549)
HEX8
#ebec8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
235236140

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Color info

Lightness
74%
Saturation
72%
Hue
61°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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