Tender Border alongside Knitting

#aab666 RGB(170,182,102)

About this color

Tender Border alongside Knitting is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #aab666 in the RGB color space.

#aab666RGB(170, 182, 102)

HSL 69° · 35% saturation · 56% 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 formats

Name
Tender Border alongside Knitting
HEX
#aab666
RGB
rgb(170,182,102)
RGB%
rgb(66.7%,71.4%,40%)
HSL
hsl(69,35%,56%)
HSV
hsv(69,44%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,44,29)
LAB
lab(72,-17,39)
LCH
lch(72,43,114)
sRGB
(0.667,0.714,0.4)
HEX8
#aab666ff
CSS Name
Decimal
170182102

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
35%
Hue
69°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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