Placid Border behind the Bordering

#9ba451 RGB(155,164,81)

About this color

Placid Border behind the Bordering settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #9ba451, RGB(155, 164, 81).

#9ba451RGB(155, 164, 81)

HSL 67° · 34% saturation · 48% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
Placid Border behind the Bordering
HEX
#9ba451
RGB
rgb(155,164,81)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,64.3%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(67,34%,48%)
HSV
hsv(67,51%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,51,36)
LAB
lab(65,-16,42)
LCH
lch(65,45,111)
sRGB
(0.608,0.643,0.318)
HEX8
#9ba451ff
CSS Name
Decimal
155164081

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
34%
Hue
67°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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