Strong Basin despite Rooting

#a8ab66 RGB(168,171,102)

About this color

Strong Basin despite Rooting is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #a8ab66 in the RGB color space.

#a8ab66RGB(168, 171, 102)

HSL 63° · 29% saturation · 54% 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 formats

Name
Strong Basin despite Rooting
HEX
#a8ab66
RGB
rgb(168,171,102)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,67.1%,40%)
HSL
hsl(63,29%,54%)
HSV
hsv(63,40%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,40,33)
LAB
lab(68,-12,35)
LCH
lch(68,37,109)
sRGB
(0.659,0.671,0.4)
HEX8
#a8ab66ff
CSS Name
Decimal
168171102

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
29%
Hue
63°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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