Constant Bluff underneath Returning

#a3ae5c RGB(163,174,92)

About this color

Constant Bluff underneath Returning carries its coordinates at #a3ae5c: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#a3ae5cRGB(163, 174, 92)

HSL 68° · 34% saturation · 52% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Constant Bluff underneath Returning
HEX
#a3ae5c
RGB
rgb(163,174,92)
RGB%
rgb(63.9%,68.2%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(68,34%,52%)
HSV
hsv(68,47%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,47,32)
LAB
lab(69,-16,41)
LCH
lch(69,44,111)
sRGB
(0.639,0.682,0.361)
HEX8
#a3ae5cff
CSS Name
Decimal
163174092

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
34%
Hue
68°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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