When Bronzed Canyon underneath Grading

#a1ad2e RGB(161,173,46)

About this color

When Bronzed Canyon underneath Grading occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a1ad2e — RGB(161, 173, 46).

#a1ad2eRGB(161, 173, 46)

HSL 66° · 58% saturation · 43% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Bronzed Canyon underneath Grading
HEX
#a1ad2e
RGB
rgb(161,173,46)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,67.8%,18%)
HSL
hsl(66,58%,43%)
HSV
hsv(66,73%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,73,32)
LAB
lab(68,-20,60)
LCH
lch(68,63,108)
sRGB
(0.631,0.678,0.18)
HEX8
#a1ad2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
161173046

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
58%
Hue
66°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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