When the Durable Basin on Bordering

#a9b738 RGB(169,183,56)

About this color

When the Durable Basin on Bordering reads as medium-dark and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #a9b738, RGB(169, 183, 56).

#a9b738RGB(169, 183, 56)

HSL 67° · 53% saturation · 47% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
When the Durable Basin on Bordering
HEX
#a9b738
RGB
rgb(169,183,56)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,71.8%,22%)
HSL
hsl(67,53%,47%)
HSV
hsv(67,69%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,69,28)
LAB
lab(71,-21,60)
LCH
lch(71,64,109)
sRGB
(0.663,0.718,0.22)
HEX8
#a9b738ff
CSS Name
Decimal
169183056

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
53%
Hue
67°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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