The Cordial Border amid Rooting

#9e9770 RGB(158,151,112)

About this color

The Cordial Border amid Rooting settles into a medium yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #9e9770, RGB(158, 151, 112).

#9e9770RGB(158, 151, 112)

HSL 51° · 19% saturation · 53% 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
The Cordial Border amid Rooting
HEX
#9e9770
RGB
rgb(158,151,112)
RGB%
rgb(62%,59.2%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(51,19%,53%)
HSV
hsv(51,29%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,29,38)
LAB
lab(62,-4,22)
LCH
lch(62,22,100)
sRGB
(0.62,0.592,0.439)
HEX8
#9e9770ff
CSS Name
Decimal
158151112

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
19%
Hue
51°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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