When Seraphic Candle via Sprouting

#c9be83 RGB(201,190,131)

About this color

When Seraphic Candle via Sprouting occupies the light, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c9be83 — RGB(201, 190, 131).

#c9be83RGB(201, 190, 131)

HSL 51° · 39% saturation · 65% 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 Seraphic Candle via Sprouting
HEX
#c9be83
RGB
rgb(201,190,131)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,74.5%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(51,39%,65%)
HSV
hsv(51,35%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,35,21)
LAB
lab(77,-5,31)
LCH
lch(77,31,99)
sRGB
(0.788,0.745,0.514)
HEX8
#c9be83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
201190131

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
39%
Hue
51°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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