The Blossom between Soaring Cascading

#f5dd72 RGB(245,221,114)

About this color

The Blossom between Soaring Cascading occupies the light, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #f5dd72 — RGB(245, 221, 114).

#f5dd72RGB(245, 221, 114)

HSL 49° · 87% saturation · 70% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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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 practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
The Blossom between Soaring Cascading
HEX
#f5dd72
RGB
rgb(245,221,114)
RGB%
rgb(96.1%,86.7%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(49,87%,70%)
HSV
hsv(49,53%,96%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,53,4)
LAB
lab(88,-5,55)
LCH
lch(88,55,95)
sRGB
(0.961,0.867,0.447)
HEX8
#f5dd72ff
CSS Name
Decimal
245221114

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
87%
Hue
49°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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