When Placid Alcove by Balancing

#a4b31e RGB(164,179,30)

About this color

When Placid Alcove by Balancing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a4b31e — RGB(164, 179, 30).

#a4b31eRGB(164, 179, 30)

HSL 66° · 71% saturation · 41% 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 formats

Name
When Placid Alcove by Balancing
HEX
#a4b31e
RGB
rgb(164,179,30)
RGB%
rgb(64.3%,70.2%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(66,71%,41%)
HSV
hsv(66,83%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,83,30)
LAB
lab(70,-22,66)
LCH
lch(70,70,108)
sRGB
(0.643,0.702,0.118)
HEX8
#a4b31eff
CSS Name
Decimal
164179030

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
71%
Hue
66°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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