The Basin circa Stained Embedding

#a69f72 RGB(166,159,114)

About this color

The Basin circa Stained Embedding is a muted, medium yellow tone, fixed at #a69f72 in the RGB color space.

#a69f72RGB(166, 159, 114)

HSL 52° · 23% saturation · 55% 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 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basin circa Stained Embedding
HEX
#a69f72
RGB
rgb(166,159,114)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,62.4%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(52,23%,55%)
HSV
hsv(52,31%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,31,35)
LAB
lab(65,-5,24)
LCH
lch(65,25,102)
sRGB
(0.651,0.624,0.447)
HEX8
#a69f72ff
CSS Name
Decimal
166159114

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
23%
Hue
52°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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