The Aurora within Glassy Elevating

#f2ef72 RGB(242,239,114)

About this color

The Aurora within Glassy Elevating settles into a light yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #f2ef72, RGB(242, 239, 114).

#f2ef72RGB(242, 239, 114)

HSL 59° · 83% saturation · 70% 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 Aurora within Glassy Elevating
HEX
#f2ef72
RGB
rgb(242,239,114)
RGB%
rgb(94.9%,93.7%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(59,83%,70%)
HSV
hsv(59,53%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,53,5)
LAB
lab(92,-15,60)
LCH
lch(92,62,104)
sRGB
(0.949,0.937,0.447)
HEX8
#f2ef72ff
CSS Name
Decimal
242239114

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
83%
Hue
59°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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