The Lingering Basin without Forming

#ffd700 RGB(255,215,0)

About this color

The Lingering Basin without Forming is a intense, medium yellow tone, fixed at #ffd700 in the RGB color space.

#ffd700RGB(255, 215, 0)

HSL 51° · 100% saturation · 50% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
The Lingering Basin without Forming
HEX
#ffd700
RGB
rgb(255,215,0)
RGB%
rgb(100%,84.3%,0%)
HSL
hsl(51,100%,50%)
HSV
hsv(51,100%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,100,0)
LAB
lab(87,-2,87)
LCH
lch(87,87,91)
sRGB
(1,0.843,0)
HEX8
#ffd700ff
CSS Name
gold
Decimal
255215000

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
100%
Hue
51°
Chroma
87
Temperature
WarmCool
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