When the Ripened Basin Since Changing

#eec638 RGB(238,198,56)

About this color

When the Ripened Basin Since Changing occupies the medium, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #eec638 — RGB(238, 198, 56).

#eec638RGB(238, 198, 56)

HSL 47° · 84% saturation · 58% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
When the Ripened Basin Since Changing
HEX
#eec638
RGB
rgb(238,198,56)
RGB%
rgb(93.3%,77.6%,22%)
HSL
hsl(47,84%,58%)
HSV
hsv(47,76%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,17,76,7)
LAB
lab(81,1,71)
LCH
lch(81,71,89)
sRGB
(0.933,0.776,0.22)
HEX8
#eec638ff
CSS Name
Decimal
238198056

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
84%
Hue
47°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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