Measured Border into Brewing

#a79f76 RGB(167,159,118)

About this color

Measured Border into Brewing occupies the medium, muted end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a79f76 — RGB(167, 159, 118).

#a79f76RGB(167, 159, 118)

HSL 50° · 22% saturation · 56% 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
Measured Border into Brewing
HEX
#a79f76
RGB
rgb(167,159,118)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,62.4%,46.3%)
HSL
hsl(50,22%,56%)
HSV
hsv(50,29%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,29,35)
LAB
lab(65,-4,22)
LCH
lch(65,22,100)
sRGB
(0.655,0.624,0.463)
HEX8
#a79f76ff
CSS Name
Decimal
167159118

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
22%
Hue
50°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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