The Celestial Bloom off Ascending

#f0e780 RGB(240,231,128)

About this color

The Celestial Bloom off Ascending is a light yellow with a intense character, positioned at #f0e780 on the color spectrum.

#f0e780RGB(240, 231, 128)

HSL 55° · 79% saturation · 72% 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 formats

Name
The Celestial Bloom off Ascending
HEX
#f0e780
RGB
rgb(240,231,128)
RGB%
rgb(94.1%,90.6%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(55,79%,72%)
HSV
hsv(55,47%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,47,6)
LAB
lab(90,-11,51)
LCH
lch(90,52,102)
sRGB
(0.941,0.906,0.502)
HEX8
#f0e780ff
CSS Name
Decimal
240231128

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
79%
Hue
55°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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