Neutral Bluff after the Lining

#99957a RGB(153,149,122)

About this color

Neutral Bluff after the Lining carries its coordinates at #99957a: a medium yellow with muted saturation.

#99957aRGB(153, 149, 122)

HSL 52° · 13% saturation · 54% 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
Neutral Bluff after the Lining
HEX
#99957a
RGB
rgb(153,149,122)
RGB%
rgb(60%,58.4%,47.8%)
HSL
hsl(52,13%,54%)
HSV
hsv(52,20%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,20,40)
LAB
lab(61,-3,15)
LCH
lch(61,15,101)
sRGB
(0.6,0.584,0.478)
HEX8
#99957aff
CSS Name
Decimal
153149122

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
13%
Hue
52°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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