When Forged Acre despite Toiling

#ffed23 RGB(255,237,35)

About this color

When Forged Acre despite Toiling carries its coordinates at #ffed23: a medium yellow with intense saturation.

#ffed23RGB(255, 237, 35)

HSL 55° · 100% saturation · 57% 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
When Forged Acre despite Toiling
HEX
#ffed23
RGB
rgb(255,237,35)
RGB%
rgb(100%,92.9%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(55,100%,57%)
HSV
hsv(55,86%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,86,0)
LAB
lab(93,-12,87)
LCH
lch(93,88,98)
sRGB
(1,0.929,0.137)
HEX8
#ffed23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
255237035

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
100%
Hue
55°
Chroma
88
Temperature
WarmCool
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