The Durable Arch without the Calming

#f0e225 RGB(240,226,37)

About this color

The Durable Arch without the Calming is a intense, medium yellow tone, fixed at #f0e225 in the RGB color space.

#f0e225RGB(240, 226, 37)

HSL 56° · 87% saturation · 54% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Durable Arch without the Calming
HEX
#f0e225
RGB
rgb(240,226,37)
RGB%
rgb(94.1%,88.6%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(56,87%,54%)
HSV
hsv(56,85%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,85,6)
LAB
lab(88,-13,83)
LCH
lch(88,84,99)
sRGB
(0.941,0.886,0.145)
HEX8
#f0e225ff
CSS Name
Decimal
240226037

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
87%
Hue
56°
Chroma
84
Temperature
WarmCool
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