The Countrified Bluff upon Stirring

#f8e620 RGB(248,230,32)

About this color

The Countrified Bluff upon Stirring settles into a medium yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #f8e620, RGB(248, 230, 32).

#f8e620RGB(248, 230, 32)

HSL 55° · 94% saturation · 55% 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 formats

Name
The Countrified Bluff upon Stirring
HEX
#f8e620
RGB
rgb(248,230,32)
RGB%
rgb(97.3%,90.2%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(55,94%,55%)
HSV
hsv(55,87%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,87,3)
LAB
lab(90,-12,86)
LCH
lch(90,87,98)
sRGB
(0.973,0.902,0.125)
HEX8
#f8e620ff
CSS Name
Decimal
248230032

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
94%
Hue
55°
Chroma
87
Temperature
WarmCool
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