When Permanent Bluff after Spreading

#b9c95e RGB(185,201,94)

About this color

When Permanent Bluff after Spreading occupies the medium, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b9c95e — RGB(185, 201, 94).

#b9c95eRGB(185, 201, 94)

HSL 69° · 50% saturation · 58% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
When Permanent Bluff after Spreading
HEX
#b9c95e
RGB
rgb(185,201,94)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,78.8%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(69,50%,58%)
HSV
hsv(69,53%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,53,21)
LAB
lab(78,-21,51)
LCH
lch(78,55,112)
sRGB
(0.725,0.788,0.369)
HEX8
#b9c95eff
CSS Name
Decimal
185201094

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
50%
Hue
69°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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