What the Border through Placid Tracing

#a7ae79 RGB(167,174,121)

About this color

What the Border through Placid Tracing carries its coordinates at #a7ae79: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#a7ae79RGB(167, 174, 121)

HSL 68° · 25% saturation · 58% lightness

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Psychology

Mid yellow is simultaneously cheerful and attention-grabbing — used where things need to be noticed.

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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

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Border through Placid Tracing
HEX
#a7ae79
RGB
rgb(167,174,121)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,68.2%,47.5%)
HSL
hsl(68,25%,58%)
HSV
hsv(68,30%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,30,32)
LAB
lab(69,-11,26)
LCH
lch(69,28,113)
sRGB
(0.655,0.682,0.475)
HEX8
#a7ae79ff
CSS Name
Decimal
167174121

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
25%
Hue
68°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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