When Feathered Aurora till Glowing

#f9eb8e RGB(249,235,142)

About this color

When Feathered Aurora till Glowing reads as light and intense — a yellow tone recorded at #f9eb8e, RGB(249, 235, 142).

#f9eb8eRGB(249, 235, 142)

HSL 52° · 90% saturation · 77% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

A light yellow like this is most useful 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

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 formats

Name
When Feathered Aurora till Glowing
HEX
#f9eb8e
RGB
rgb(249,235,142)
RGB%
rgb(97.6%,92.2%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(52,90%,77%)
HSV
hsv(52,43%,98%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,43,2)
LAB
lab(92,-8,47)
LCH
lch(92,48,100)
sRGB
(0.976,0.922,0.557)
HEX8
#f9eb8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
249235142

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
90%
Hue
52°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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