When Organic Brook round Turning

#aa9913 RGB(170,153,19)

About this color

When Organic Brook round Turning is a medium-dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #aa9913 on the color spectrum.

#aa9913RGB(170, 153, 19)

HSL 53° · 80% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Organic Brook round Turning
HEX
#aa9913
RGB
rgb(170,153,19)
RGB%
rgb(66.7%,60%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(53,80%,37%)
HSV
hsv(53,89%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,89,33)
LAB
lab(63,-7,63)
LCH
lch(63,63,96)
sRGB
(0.667,0.6,0.075)
HEX8
#aa9913ff
CSS Name
Decimal
170153019

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
80%
Hue
53°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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