When Lingering Basin through Cooling

#99a213 RGB(153,162,19)

About this color

When Lingering Basin through Cooling settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #99a213, RGB(153, 162, 19).

#99a213RGB(153, 162, 19)

HSL 64° · 79% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Lingering Basin through Cooling
HEX
#99a213
RGB
rgb(153,162,19)
RGB%
rgb(60%,63.5%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(64,79%,35%)
HSV
hsv(64,88%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,88,36)
LAB
lab(64,-19,64)
LCH
lch(64,67,107)
sRGB
(0.6,0.635,0.075)
HEX8
#99a213ff
CSS Name
Decimal
153162019

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
79%
Hue
64°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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