Countrified Atoll underneath Winding

#a8a84c RGB(168,168,76)

About this color

Countrified Atoll underneath Winding reads as medium-dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #a8a84c, RGB(168, 168, 76).

#a8a84cRGB(168, 168, 76)

HSL 60° · 38% saturation · 48% 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
Countrified Atoll underneath Winding
HEX
#a8a84c
RGB
rgb(168,168,76)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,65.9%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(60,38%,48%)
HSV
hsv(60,55%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,55,34)
LAB
lab(67,-13,47)
LCH
lch(67,49,105)
sRGB
(0.659,0.659,0.298)
HEX8
#a8a84cff
CSS Name
Decimal
168168076

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
38%
Hue
60°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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