When Frank Bog through Continuing

#a6ab6e RGB(166,171,110)

About this color

When Frank Bog through Continuing reads as medium and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #a6ab6e, RGB(166, 171, 110).

#a6ab6eRGB(166, 171, 110)

HSL 65° · 27% saturation · 55% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

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 Frank Bog through Continuing
HEX
#a6ab6e
RGB
rgb(166,171,110)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,67.1%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(65,27%,55%)
HSV
hsv(65,36%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,36,33)
LAB
lab(68,-12,31)
LCH
lch(68,33,111)
sRGB
(0.651,0.671,0.431)
HEX8
#a6ab6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
166171110

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
27%
Hue
65°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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