When Serene Bog Inside Lining

#a8983e RGB(168,152,62)

About this color

When Serene Bog Inside Lining is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #a8983e in the RGB color space.

#a8983eRGB(168, 152, 62)

HSL 51° · 46% saturation · 45% 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-dark 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 formats

Name
When Serene Bog Inside Lining
HEX
#a8983e
RGB
rgb(168,152,62)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,59.6%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(51,46%,45%)
HSV
hsv(51,63%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,63,34)
LAB
lab(63,-5,48)
LCH
lch(63,48,96)
sRGB
(0.659,0.596,0.243)
HEX8
#a8983eff
CSS Name
Decimal
168152062

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
46%
Hue
51°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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