Distant Bay between the Lacing

#a7a051 RGB(167,160,81)

About this color

Distant Bay between the Lacing reads as medium-dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #a7a051, RGB(167, 160, 81).

#a7a051RGB(167, 160, 81)

HSL 55° · 35% saturation · 49% 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
Distant Bay between the Lacing
HEX
#a7a051
RGB
rgb(167,160,81)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,62.7%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(55,35%,49%)
HSV
hsv(55,51%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,51,35)
LAB
lab(65,-8,42)
LCH
lch(65,43,101)
sRGB
(0.655,0.627,0.318)
HEX8
#a7a051ff
CSS Name
Decimal
167160081

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
35%
Hue
55°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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