When Starlit Alabaster underneath Gilding

#fcf093 RGB(252,240,147)

About this color

When Starlit Alabaster underneath Gilding is rendered by screens as RGB(252, 240, 147) — a light, intense yellow hue.

#fcf093RGB(252, 240, 147)

HSL 53° · 95% saturation · 78% 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
When Starlit Alabaster underneath Gilding
HEX
#fcf093
RGB
rgb(252,240,147)
RGB%
rgb(98.8%,94.1%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(53,95%,78%)
HSV
hsv(53,42%,99%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,42,1)
LAB
lab(94,-9,46)
LCH
lch(94,47,101)
sRGB
(0.988,0.941,0.576)
HEX8
#fcf093ff
CSS Name
Decimal
252240147

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
95%
Hue
53°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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