The Practical Atoll within Steadying

#ffef10 RGB(255,239,16)

About this color

The Practical Atoll within Steadying presents itself as a medium, intense yellow shade, sitting at #ffef10 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ffef10RGB(255, 239, 16)

HSL 56° · 100% saturation · 53% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Practical Atoll within Steadying
HEX
#ffef10
RGB
rgb(255,239,16)
RGB%
rgb(100%,93.7%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(56,100%,53%)
HSV
hsv(56,94%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,94,0)
LAB
lab(93,-14,90)
LCH
lch(93,91,99)
sRGB
(1,0.937,0.063)
HEX8
#ffef10ff
CSS Name
Decimal
255239016

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
100%
Hue
56°
Chroma
91
Temperature
WarmCool
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