The Beam Inside Sheer Sailing

#f7e372 RGB(247,227,114)

About this color

The Beam Inside Sheer Sailing occupies the light, intense end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #f7e372 — RGB(247, 227, 114).

#f7e372RGB(247, 227, 114)

HSL 51° · 89% saturation · 71% lightness

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Psychology

Light yellows feel airy and optimistic, evoking sunshine, openness, and gentle warmth.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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
The Beam Inside Sheer Sailing
HEX
#f7e372
RGB
rgb(247,227,114)
RGB%
rgb(96.9%,89%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(51,89%,71%)
HSV
hsv(51,54%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,54,3)
LAB
lab(90,-7,57)
LCH
lch(90,57,97)
sRGB
(0.969,0.89,0.447)
HEX8
#f7e372ff
CSS Name
Decimal
247227114

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Color info

Lightness
71%
Saturation
89%
Hue
51°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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