The Basin Since Rustic Pressing

#9fac42 RGB(159,172,66)

About this color

The Basin Since Rustic Pressing carries its coordinates at #9fac42: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#9fac42RGB(159, 172, 66)

HSL 67° · 45% saturation · 47% 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-dark 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 Basin Since Rustic Pressing
HEX
#9fac42
RGB
rgb(159,172,66)
RGB%
rgb(62.4%,67.5%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(67,45%,47%)
HSV
hsv(67,62%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,62,33)
LAB
lab(67,-19,51)
LCH
lch(67,54,110)
sRGB
(0.624,0.675,0.259)
HEX8
#9fac42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
159172066

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
45%
Hue
67°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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