When Lingering Bog across Rooting

#a4ad3e RGB(164,173,62)

About this color

When Lingering Bog across Rooting is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #a4ad3e in the RGB color space.

#a4ad3eRGB(164, 173, 62)

HSL 65° · 47% saturation · 46% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lingering Bog across Rooting
HEX
#a4ad3e
RGB
rgb(164,173,62)
RGB%
rgb(64.3%,67.8%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(65,47%,46%)
HSV
hsv(65,64%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,64,32)
LAB
lab(68,-18,54)
LCH
lch(68,57,108)
sRGB
(0.643,0.678,0.243)
HEX8
#a4ad3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
164173062

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
47%
Hue
65°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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