When Temperate Bluff until Lacing

#ecc70e RGB(236,199,14)

About this color

When Temperate Bluff until Lacing carries its coordinates at #ecc70e: a medium-dark yellow with intense saturation.

#ecc70eRGB(236, 199, 14)

HSL 50° · 89% saturation · 49% 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-dark 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
When Temperate Bluff until Lacing
HEX
#ecc70e
RGB
rgb(236,199,14)
RGB%
rgb(92.5%,78%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(50,89%,49%)
HSV
hsv(50,94%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,94,7)
LAB
lab(81,-2,81)
LCH
lch(81,81,91)
sRGB
(0.925,0.78,0.055)
HEX8
#ecc70eff
CSS Name
Decimal
236199014

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
89%
Hue
50°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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