Methodical Border behind the Filling

#a69e0a RGB(166,158,10)

About this color

Methodical Border behind the Filling is a intense, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #a69e0a in the RGB color space.

#a69e0aRGB(166, 158, 10)

HSL 57° · 89% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
Methodical Border behind the Filling
HEX
#a69e0a
RGB
rgb(166,158,10)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,62%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(57,89%,35%)
HSV
hsv(57,94%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,94,35)
LAB
lab(64,-11,66)
LCH
lch(64,67,99)
sRGB
(0.651,0.62,0.039)
HEX8
#a69e0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
166158010

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
89%
Hue
57°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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