The Hewn Border circa Spanning

#ffec00 RGB(255,236,0)

About this color

The Hewn Border circa Spanning occupies the medium, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ffec00 — RGB(255, 236, 0).

#ffec00RGB(255, 236, 0)

HSL 56° · 100% saturation · 50% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
The Hewn Border circa Spanning
HEX
#ffec00
RGB
rgb(255,236,0)
RGB%
rgb(100%,92.5%,0%)
HSL
hsl(56,100%,50%)
HSV
hsv(56,100%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,100,0)
LAB
lab(92,-12,91)
LCH
lch(92,92,98)
sRGB
(1,0.925,0)
HEX8
#ffec00ff
CSS Name
Decimal
255236000

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
100%
Hue
56°
Chroma
92
Temperature
WarmCool
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