The Brook circa Enduring Forming

#a7ae12 RGB(167,174,18)

About this color

The Brook circa Enduring Forming settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #a7ae12, RGB(167, 174, 18).

#a7ae12RGB(167, 174, 18)

HSL 63° · 81% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 formats

Name
The Brook circa Enduring Forming
HEX
#a7ae12
RGB
rgb(167,174,18)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,68.2%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(63,81%,38%)
HSV
hsv(63,90%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,90,32)
LAB
lab(68,-19,68)
LCH
lch(68,71,106)
sRGB
(0.655,0.682,0.071)
HEX8
#a7ae12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
167174018

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
81%
Hue
63°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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