The Basin outside Layered Learning

#a0a70d RGB(160,167,13)

About this color

The Basin outside Layered Learning carries its coordinates at #a0a70d: a medium-dark yellow with intense saturation.

#a0a70dRGB(160, 167, 13)

HSL 63° · 86% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 outside Layered Learning
HEX
#a0a70d
RGB
rgb(160,167,13)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,65.5%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(63,86%,35%)
HSV
hsv(63,92%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,92,35)
LAB
lab(66,-19,66)
LCH
lch(66,69,106)
sRGB
(0.627,0.655,0.051)
HEX8
#a0a70dff
CSS Name
Decimal
160167013

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
86%
Hue
63°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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