The Ocherous Arch before Forging

#a9a67b RGB(169,166,123)

About this color

The Ocherous Arch before Forging is a muted, medium yellow tone, fixed at #a9a67b in the RGB color space.

#a9a67bRGB(169, 166, 123)

HSL 56° · 21% saturation · 57% 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 Ocherous Arch before Forging
HEX
#a9a67b
RGB
rgb(169,166,123)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,65.1%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(56,21%,57%)
HSV
hsv(56,27%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,27,34)
LAB
lab(67,-6,23)
LCH
lch(67,24,105)
sRGB
(0.663,0.651,0.482)
HEX8
#a9a67bff
CSS Name
Decimal
169166123

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
21%
Hue
56°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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