The Arch off Methodical Winding

#a68d1d RGB(166,141,29)

About this color

The Arch off Methodical Winding carries its coordinates at #a68d1d: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#a68d1dRGB(166, 141, 29)

HSL 49° · 70% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
The Arch off Methodical Winding
HEX
#a68d1d
RGB
rgb(166,141,29)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,55.3%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(49,70%,38%)
HSV
hsv(49,83%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,83,35)
LAB
lab(59,-2,58)
LCH
lch(59,58,92)
sRGB
(0.651,0.553,0.114)
HEX8
#a68d1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
166141029

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
70%
Hue
49°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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