Crystalline Alabaster after the Elevating

#f0e2aa RGB(240,226,170)

About this color

Crystalline Alabaster after the Elevating settles into a very light yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #f0e2aa, RGB(240, 226, 170).

#f0e2aaRGB(240, 226, 170)

HSL 48° · 70% saturation · 80% lightness

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Psychology

A pale yellow is one of the least aggressive hues — readable as cautious positivity or soft illumination.

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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

Light enough to serve as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Crystalline Alabaster after the Elevating
HEX
#f0e2aa
RGB
rgb(240,226,170)
RGB%
rgb(94.1%,88.6%,66.7%)
HSL
hsl(48,70%,80%)
HSV
hsv(48,29%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,29,6)
LAB
lab(90,-4,29)
LCH
lch(90,29,98)
sRGB
(0.941,0.886,0.667)
HEX8
#f0e2aaff
CSS Name
Decimal
240226170

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Color info

Lightness
80%
Saturation
70%
Hue
48°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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