The Arch by Rough Drifting

#ab9f4d RGB(171,159,77)

About this color

The Arch by Rough Drifting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ab9f4d — RGB(171, 159, 77).

#ab9f4dRGB(171, 159, 77)

HSL 52° · 38% saturation · 49% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Arch by Rough Drifting
HEX
#ab9f4d
RGB
rgb(171,159,77)
RGB%
rgb(67.1%,62.4%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(52,38%,49%)
HSV
hsv(52,55%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,55,33)
LAB
lab(65,-7,44)
LCH
lch(65,45,99)
sRGB
(0.671,0.624,0.302)
HEX8
#ab9f4dff
CSS Name
Decimal
171159077

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
38%
Hue
52°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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