The Old-fashioned Arch through Cooling

#999a1b RGB(153,154,27)

About this color

The Old-fashioned Arch through Cooling carries its coordinates at #999a1b: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#999a1bRGB(153, 154, 27)

HSL 60° · 70% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Old-fashioned Arch through Cooling
HEX
#999a1b
RGB
rgb(153,154,27)
RGB%
rgb(60%,60.4%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(60,70%,35%)
HSV
hsv(60,82%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,82,40)
LAB
lab(62,-15,60)
LCH
lch(62,62,104)
sRGB
(0.6,0.604,0.106)
HEX8
#999a1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
153154027

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
70%
Hue
60°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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