When Placid Border beneath Lasting

#aa9b23 RGB(170,155,35)

About this color

When Placid Border beneath Lasting carries its coordinates at #aa9b23: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#aa9b23RGB(170, 155, 35)

HSL 53° · 66% saturation · 40% 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-dark 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
When Placid Border beneath Lasting
HEX
#aa9b23
RGB
rgb(170,155,35)
RGB%
rgb(66.7%,60.8%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(53,66%,40%)
HSV
hsv(53,79%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,79,33)
LAB
lab(63,-7,60)
LCH
lch(63,60,97)
sRGB
(0.667,0.608,0.137)
HEX8
#aa9b23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
170155035

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
66%
Hue
53°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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