When Muffled Border past Lining

#a6a64e RGB(166,166,78)

About this color

When Muffled Border past Lining occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a6a64e — RGB(166, 166, 78).

#a6a64eRGB(166, 166, 78)

HSL 60° · 36% saturation · 48% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Muffled Border past Lining
HEX
#a6a64e
RGB
rgb(166,166,78)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,65.1%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(60,36%,48%)
HSV
hsv(60,53%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,53,35)
LAB
lab(66,-12,45)
LCH
lch(66,47,105)
sRGB
(0.651,0.651,0.306)
HEX8
#a6a64eff
CSS Name
Decimal
166166078

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
36%
Hue
60°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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