Mild Border on Plowing

#a5994c RGB(165,153,76)

About this color

Mild Border on Plowing carries its coordinates at #a5994c: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#a5994cRGB(165, 153, 76)

HSL 52° · 37% saturation · 47% 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 formats

Name
Mild Border on Plowing
HEX
#a5994c
RGB
rgb(165,153,76)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,60%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(52,37%,47%)
HSV
hsv(52,54%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,54,35)
LAB
lab(63,-6,42)
LCH
lch(63,42,98)
sRGB
(0.647,0.6,0.298)
HEX8
#a5994cff
CSS Name
Decimal
165153076

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
37%
Hue
52°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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