What the Equable Bluff atop Rounding

#a6953f RGB(166,149,63)

About this color

What the Equable Bluff atop Rounding is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #a6953f in the RGB color space.

#a6953fRGB(166, 149, 63)

HSL 50° · 45% saturation · 45% 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
What the Equable Bluff atop Rounding
HEX
#a6953f
RGB
rgb(166,149,63)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,58.4%,24.7%)
HSL
hsl(50,45%,45%)
HSV
hsv(50,62%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,62,35)
LAB
lab(62,-4,47)
LCH
lch(62,47,95)
sRGB
(0.651,0.584,0.247)
HEX8
#a6953fff
CSS Name
Decimal
166149063

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
45%
Hue
50°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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