Settled Basin across the Measuring

#f2df4a RGB(242,223,74)

About this color

Settled Basin across the Measuring settles into a medium yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #f2df4a, RGB(242, 223, 74).

#f2df4aRGB(242, 223, 74)

HSL 53° · 87% saturation · 62% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
Settled Basin across the Measuring
HEX
#f2df4a
RGB
rgb(242,223,74)
RGB%
rgb(94.9%,87.5%,29%)
HSL
hsl(53,87%,62%)
HSV
hsv(53,69%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,69,5)
LAB
lab(88,-10,72)
LCH
lch(88,73,98)
sRGB
(0.949,0.875,0.29)
HEX8
#f2df4aff
CSS Name
Decimal
242223074

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
87%
Hue
53°
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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