When Nuanced Bay upon Forming

#95aa23 RGB(149,170,35)

About this color

When Nuanced Bay upon Forming occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #95aa23 — RGB(149, 170, 35).

#95aa23RGB(149, 170, 35)

HSL 69° · 66% saturation · 40% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Nuanced Bay upon Forming
HEX
#95aa23
RGB
rgb(149,170,35)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,66.7%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(69,66%,40%)
HSV
hsv(69,79%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,79,33)
LAB
lab(66,-24,61)
LCH
lch(66,66,111)
sRGB
(0.584,0.667,0.137)
HEX8
#95aa23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
149170035

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
66%
Hue
69°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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