Rough Arch under the Passing

#c59f2a RGB(197,159,42)

About this color

Rough Arch under the Passing is a vivid, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #c59f2a in the RGB color space.

#c59f2aRGB(197, 159, 42)

HSL 45° · 65% saturation · 47% 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
Rough Arch under the Passing
HEX
#c59f2a
RGB
rgb(197,159,42)
RGB%
rgb(77.3%,62.4%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(45,65%,47%)
HSV
hsv(45,79%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,79,23)
LAB
lab(67,3,62)
LCH
lch(67,62,87)
sRGB
(0.773,0.624,0.165)
HEX8
#c59f2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
197159042

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
65%
Hue
45°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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