When Measured Bluff beneath Leaning

#aab55e RGB(170,181,94)

About this color

When Measured Bluff beneath Leaning carries its coordinates at #aab55e: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#aab55eRGB(170, 181, 94)

HSL 68° · 37% saturation · 54% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Measured Bluff beneath Leaning
HEX
#aab55e
RGB
rgb(170,181,94)
RGB%
rgb(66.7%,71%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(68,37%,54%)
HSV
hsv(68,48%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,48,29)
LAB
lab(71,-17,43)
LCH
lch(71,46,112)
sRGB
(0.667,0.71,0.369)
HEX8
#aab55eff
CSS Name
Decimal
170181094

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
37%
Hue
68°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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