The Amber Arch via the Setting

#a59565 RGB(165,149,101)

About this color

The Amber Arch via the Setting presents itself as a medium, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #a59565 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a59565RGB(165, 149, 101)

HSL 45° · 26% saturation · 52% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Amber Arch via the Setting
HEX
#a59565
RGB
rgb(165,149,101)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,58.4%,39.6%)
HSL
hsl(45,26%,52%)
HSV
hsv(45,39%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,39,35)
LAB
lab(62,-1,28)
LCH
lch(62,28,92)
sRGB
(0.647,0.584,0.396)
HEX8
#a59565ff
CSS Name
Decimal
165149101

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
26%
Hue
45°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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