Thick Brook through the Rooting

#a9a65a RGB(169,166,90)

About this color

Thick Brook through the Rooting is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #a9a65a in the RGB color space.

#a9a65aRGB(169, 166, 90)

HSL 58° · 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
Thick Brook through the Rooting
HEX
#a9a65a
RGB
rgb(169,166,90)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,65.1%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(58,31%,51%)
HSV
hsv(58,47%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,47,34)
LAB
lab(67,-10,39)
LCH
lch(67,40,104)
sRGB
(0.663,0.651,0.353)
HEX8
#a9a65aff
CSS Name
Decimal
169166090

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
31%
Hue
58°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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