When Worldly Basin beneath Engraving

#a4a793 RGB(164,167,147)

About this color

When Worldly Basin beneath Engraving settles into a medium yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #a4a793, RGB(164, 167, 147).

#a4a793RGB(164, 167, 147)

HSL 69° · 10% saturation · 62% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Worldly Basin beneath Engraving
HEX
#a4a793
RGB
rgb(164,167,147)
RGB%
rgb(64.3%,65.5%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(69,10%,62%)
HSV
hsv(69,12%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,12,35)
LAB
lab(68,-5,10)
LCH
lch(68,11,117)
sRGB
(0.643,0.655,0.576)
HEX8
#a4a793ff
CSS Name
Decimal
164167147

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
10%
Hue
69°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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