When Distant Bay by Delineating

#b29d53 RGB(178,157,83)

About this color

When Distant Bay by Delineating carries its coordinates at #b29d53: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#b29d53RGB(178, 157, 83)

HSL 47° · 38% saturation · 51% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Distant Bay by Delineating
HEX
#b29d53
RGB
rgb(178,157,83)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,61.6%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(47,38%,51%)
HSV
hsv(47,53%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,53,30)
LAB
lab(65,-2,41)
LCH
lch(65,41,93)
sRGB
(0.698,0.616,0.325)
HEX8
#b29d53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
178157083

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
38%
Hue
47°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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