When the Old-fashioned Arch between Bordering

#a69808 RGB(166,152,8)

About this color

When the Old-fashioned Arch between Bordering presents itself as a dark, intense yellow shade, sitting at #a69808 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a69808RGB(166, 152, 8)

HSL 55° · 91% saturation · 34% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When the Old-fashioned Arch between Bordering
HEX
#a69808
RGB
rgb(166,152,8)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,59.6%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(55,91%,34%)
HSV
hsv(55,95%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,95,35)
LAB
lab(62,-8,65)
LCH
lch(62,65,97)
sRGB
(0.651,0.596,0.031)
HEX8
#a69808ff
CSS Name
Decimal
166152008

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
91%
Hue
55°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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