Beguiling Aurora underneath the Sailing

#f0e76a RGB(240,231,106)

About this color

Beguiling Aurora underneath the Sailing settles into a light yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #f0e76a, RGB(240, 231, 106).

#f0e76aRGB(240, 231, 106)

HSL 56° · 82% saturation · 68% lightness

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Psychology

A pale yellow is one of the least aggressive hues — readable as cautious positivity or soft illumination.

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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

Light enough to serve as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Beguiling Aurora underneath the Sailing
HEX
#f0e76a
RGB
rgb(240,231,106)
RGB%
rgb(94.1%,90.6%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(56,82%,68%)
HSV
hsv(56,56%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,56,6)
LAB
lab(90,-12,61)
LCH
lch(90,62,101)
sRGB
(0.941,0.906,0.416)
HEX8
#f0e76aff
CSS Name
Decimal
240231106

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Color info

Lightness
68%
Saturation
82%
Hue
56°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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