When Dusky-gold Bluff into Enduring

#cc9e13 RGB(204,158,19)

About this color

When Dusky-gold Bluff into Enduring occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #cc9e13 — RGB(204, 158, 19).

#cc9e13RGB(204, 158, 19)

HSL 45° · 83% saturation · 44% 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 formats

Name
When Dusky-gold Bluff into Enduring
HEX
#cc9e13
RGB
rgb(204,158,19)
RGB%
rgb(80%,62%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(45,83%,44%)
HSV
hsv(45,91%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,23,91,20)
LAB
lab(68,6,69)
LCH
lch(68,69,85)
sRGB
(0.8,0.62,0.075)
HEX8
#cc9e13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
204158019

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
83%
Hue
45°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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