What Toasted Canyon between Measuring

#c6a824 RGB(198,168,36)

About this color

What Toasted Canyon between Measuring carries its coordinates at #c6a824: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#c6a824RGB(198, 168, 36)

HSL 49° · 69% saturation · 46% 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-dark 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
What Toasted Canyon between Measuring
HEX
#c6a824
RGB
rgb(198,168,36)
RGB%
rgb(77.6%,65.9%,14.1%)
HSL
hsl(49,69%,46%)
HSV
hsv(49,82%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,82,22)
LAB
lab(70,-2,66)
LCH
lch(70,66,92)
sRGB
(0.776,0.659,0.141)
HEX8
#c6a824ff
CSS Name
Decimal
198168036

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
69%
Hue
49°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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