Lingering Bluff via Gathering

#f2e126 RGB(242,225,38)

About this color

Lingering Bluff via Gathering presents itself as a medium, intense yellow shade, sitting at #f2e126 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#f2e126RGB(242, 225, 38)

HSL 55° · 89% saturation · 55% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Lingering Bluff via Gathering
HEX
#f2e126
RGB
rgb(242,225,38)
RGB%
rgb(94.9%,88.2%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(55,89%,55%)
HSV
hsv(55,84%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,84,5)
LAB
lab(88,-12,83)
LCH
lch(88,84,98)
sRGB
(0.949,0.882,0.149)
HEX8
#f2e126ff
CSS Name
Decimal
242225038

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
89%
Hue
55°
Chroma
84
Temperature
WarmCool
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