When the Distant Acre upon Fitting

#d6c248 RGB(214,194,72)

About this color

When the Distant Acre upon Fitting carries its coordinates at #d6c248: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#d6c248RGB(214, 194, 72)

HSL 52° · 63% saturation · 56% 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 formats

Name
When the Distant Acre upon Fitting
HEX
#d6c248
RGB
rgb(214,194,72)
RGB%
rgb(83.9%,76.1%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(52,63%,56%)
HSV
hsv(52,66%,84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,66,16)
LAB
lab(78,-7,62)
LCH
lch(78,62,96)
sRGB
(0.839,0.761,0.282)
HEX8
#d6c248ff
CSS Name
Decimal
214194072

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
63%
Hue
52°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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