Forthright Cape beside Stretching

#faec3c RGB(250,236,60)

About this color

Forthright Cape beside Stretching carries its coordinates at #faec3c: a medium yellow with intense saturation.

#faec3cRGB(250, 236, 60)

HSL 56° · 95% saturation · 61% 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

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

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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
Forthright Cape beside Stretching
HEX
#faec3c
RGB
rgb(250,236,60)
RGB%
rgb(98%,92.5%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(56,95%,61%)
HSV
hsv(56,76%,98%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,76,2)
LAB
lab(92,-13,80)
LCH
lch(92,81,99)
sRGB
(0.98,0.925,0.235)
HEX8
#faec3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
250236060

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
95%
Hue
56°
Chroma
81
Temperature
WarmCool
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