Ample Basin amidst the Bordering

#a69131 RGB(166,145,49)

About this color

Ample Basin amidst the Bordering presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid yellow shade, sitting at #a69131 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a69131RGB(166, 145, 49)

HSL 49° · 54% saturation · 42% 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
Ample Basin amidst the Bordering
HEX
#a69131
RGB
rgb(166,145,49)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,56.9%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(49,54%,42%)
HSV
hsv(49,70%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,70,35)
LAB
lab(60,-3,52)
LCH
lch(60,52,93)
sRGB
(0.651,0.569,0.192)
HEX8
#a69131ff
CSS Name
Decimal
166145049

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
54%
Hue
49°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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