The Ample Bog by the Hedging

#9da465 RGB(157,164,101)

About this color

The Ample Bog by the Hedging is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #9da465 in the RGB color space.

#9da465RGB(157, 164, 101)

HSL 67° · 26% saturation · 52% 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
The Ample Bog by the Hedging
HEX
#9da465
RGB
rgb(157,164,101)
RGB%
rgb(61.6%,64.3%,39.6%)
HSL
hsl(67,26%,52%)
HSV
hsv(67,38%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,38,36)
LAB
lab(65,-13,32)
LCH
lch(65,35,112)
sRGB
(0.616,0.643,0.396)
HEX8
#9da465ff
CSS Name
Decimal
157164101

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
26%
Hue
67°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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