The Brook between Warm-hued Embedding

#a38d4d RGB(163,141,77)

About this color

The Brook between Warm-hued Embedding occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a38d4d — RGB(163, 141, 77).

#a38d4dRGB(163, 141, 77)

HSL 45° · 36% saturation · 47% 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
The Brook between Warm-hued Embedding
HEX
#a38d4d
RGB
rgb(163,141,77)
RGB%
rgb(63.9%,55.3%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(45,36%,47%)
HSV
hsv(45,53%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,53,36)
LAB
lab(59,0,37)
LCH
lch(59,37,90)
sRGB
(0.639,0.553,0.302)
HEX8
#a38d4dff
CSS Name
Decimal
163141077

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
36%
Hue
45°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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