The Certain Arch underneath Depositing

#a1a13b RGB(161,161,59)

About this color

The Certain Arch underneath Depositing is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #a1a13b in the RGB color space.

#a1a13bRGB(161, 161, 59)

HSL 60° · 46% saturation · 43% 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 Certain Arch underneath Depositing
HEX
#a1a13b
RGB
rgb(161,161,59)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,63.1%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(60,46%,43%)
HSV
hsv(60,63%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,63,37)
LAB
lab(64,-13,51)
LCH
lch(64,53,104)
sRGB
(0.631,0.631,0.231)
HEX8
#a1a13bff
CSS Name
Decimal
161161059

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
46%
Hue
60°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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