Olive Canyon over Sounding

#aa9c46 RGB(170,156,70)

About this color

Olive Canyon over Sounding settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #aa9c46, RGB(170, 156, 70).

#aa9c46RGB(170, 156, 70)

HSL 52° · 42% saturation · 47% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles 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

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
Olive Canyon over Sounding
HEX
#aa9c46
RGB
rgb(170,156,70)
RGB%
rgb(66.7%,61.2%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(52,42%,47%)
HSV
hsv(52,59%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,59,33)
LAB
lab(64,-6,46)
LCH
lch(64,46,97)
sRGB
(0.667,0.612,0.275)
HEX8
#aa9c46ff
CSS Name
Decimal
170156070

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
42%
Hue
52°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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