The Cascade beneath Delicate Rippling

#ece5cd RGB(236,229,205)

About this color

The Cascade beneath Delicate Rippling reads as very light and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #ece5cd, RGB(236, 229, 205).

#ece5cdRGB(236, 229, 205)

HSL 46° · 45% saturation · 86% 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

A very light yellow like this is most useful 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

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 formats

Name
The Cascade beneath Delicate Rippling
HEX
#ece5cd
RGB
rgb(236,229,205)
RGB%
rgb(92.5%,89.8%,80.4%)
HSL
hsl(46,45%,86%)
HSV
hsv(46,13%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,13,7)
LAB
lab(91,-2,13)
LCH
lch(91,13,99)
sRGB
(0.925,0.898,0.804)
HEX8
#ece5cdff
CSS Name
Decimal
236229205

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Color info

Lightness
86%
Saturation
45%
Hue
46°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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