Woven Bluff toward Layering

#a9902c RGB(169,144,44)

About this color

Woven Bluff toward Layering carries its coordinates at #a9902c: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#a9902cRGB(169, 144, 44)

HSL 48° · 59% saturation · 42% 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
Woven Bluff toward Layering
HEX
#a9902c
RGB
rgb(169,144,44)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,56.5%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(48,59%,42%)
HSV
hsv(48,74%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,74,34)
LAB
lab(60,-1,54)
LCH
lch(60,54,91)
sRGB
(0.663,0.565,0.173)
HEX8
#a9902cff
CSS Name
Decimal
169144044

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
59%
Hue
48°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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