What the Blithe Blaze through Glazing

#fffcef RGB(255,252,239)

About this color

What the Blithe Blaze through Glazing reads as very light and intense — a yellow tone recorded at #fffcef, RGB(255, 252, 239).

#fffcefRGB(255, 252, 239)

HSL 49° · 100% saturation · 97% 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
What the Blithe Blaze through Glazing
HEX
#fffcef
RGB
rgb(255,252,239)
RGB%
rgb(100%,98.8%,93.7%)
HSL
hsl(49,100%,97%)
HSV
hsv(49,6%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,6,0)
LAB
lab(99,-1,7)
LCH
lch(99,7,98)
sRGB
(1,0.988,0.937)
HEX8
#fffcefff
CSS Name
Decimal
255252239

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Color info

Lightness
97%
Saturation
100%
Hue
49°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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