When Calm Brook from Spinning

#ac9c53 RGB(172,156,83)

About this color

When Calm Brook from Spinning carries its coordinates at #ac9c53: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#ac9c53RGB(172, 156, 83)

HSL 49° · 35% saturation · 50% 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 Calm Brook from Spinning
HEX
#ac9c53
RGB
rgb(172,156,83)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,61.2%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(49,35%,50%)
HSV
hsv(49,52%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,52,33)
LAB
lab(64,-4,40)
LCH
lch(64,40,96)
sRGB
(0.675,0.612,0.325)
HEX8
#ac9c53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
172156083

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
35%
Hue
49°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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