The Bloom opposite White Suffusing

#fff8dd RGB(255,248,221)

About this color

The Bloom opposite White Suffusing presents itself as a very light, intense yellow shade, sitting at #fff8dd in the 24-bit RGB space.

#fff8ddRGB(255, 248, 221)

HSL 48° · 100% saturation · 93% 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 very 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
The Bloom opposite White Suffusing
HEX
#fff8dd
RGB
rgb(255,248,221)
RGB%
rgb(100%,97.3%,86.7%)
HSL
hsl(48,100%,93%)
HSV
hsv(48,13%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,13,0)
LAB
lab(97,-2,14)
LCH
lch(97,14,98)
sRGB
(1,0.973,0.867)
HEX8
#fff8ddff
CSS Name
Decimal
255248221

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Color info

Lightness
93%
Saturation
100%
Hue
48°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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