The Stable Arch until Abiding

#a9975b RGB(169,151,91)

About this color

The Stable Arch until Abiding is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #a9975b in the RGB color space.

#a9975bRGB(169, 151, 91)

HSL 46° · 31% saturation · 51% 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
The Stable Arch until Abiding
HEX
#a9975b
RGB
rgb(169,151,91)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,59.2%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(46,31%,51%)
HSV
hsv(46,46%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,46,34)
LAB
lab(63,-2,34)
LCH
lch(63,34,93)
sRGB
(0.663,0.592,0.357)
HEX8
#a9975bff
CSS Name
Decimal
169151091

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
31%
Hue
46°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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