The Brook from Antique Hedging

#edf34d RGB(237,243,77)

About this color

The Brook from Antique Hedging is a intense, medium yellow tone, fixed at #edf34d in the RGB color space.

#edf34dRGB(237, 243, 77)

HSL 62° · 87% saturation · 63% 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
The Brook from Antique Hedging
HEX
#edf34d
RGB
rgb(237,243,77)
RGB%
rgb(92.9%,95.3%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(62,87%,63%)
HSV
hsv(62,68%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,68,5)
LAB
lab(93,-21,75)
LCH
lch(93,78,106)
sRGB
(0.929,0.953,0.302)
HEX8
#edf34dff
CSS Name
Decimal
237243077

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
87%
Hue
62°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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