Settled Atoll toward Seeding

#9a9c86 RGB(154,156,134)

About this color

Settled Atoll toward Seeding carries its coordinates at #9a9c86: a medium yellow with muted saturation.

#9a9c86RGB(154, 156, 134)

HSL 65° · 10% saturation · 57% 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
Settled Atoll toward Seeding
HEX
#9a9c86
RGB
rgb(154,156,134)
RGB%
rgb(60.4%,61.2%,52.5%)
HSL
hsl(65,10%,57%)
HSV
hsv(65,14%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,14,39)
LAB
lab(64,-5,11)
LCH
lch(64,12,114)
sRGB
(0.604,0.612,0.525)
HEX8
#9a9c86ff
CSS Name
Decimal
154156134

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
10%
Hue
65°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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