The Forthright Atoll through Crafting

#ac9e1b RGB(172,158,27)

About this color

The Forthright Atoll through Crafting is a vivid, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #ac9e1b in the RGB color space.

#ac9e1bRGB(172, 158, 27)

HSL 54° · 73% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Forthright Atoll through Crafting
HEX
#ac9e1b
RGB
rgb(172,158,27)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,62%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(54,73%,39%)
HSV
hsv(54,84%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,84,33)
LAB
lab(64,-8,63)
LCH
lch(64,64,97)
sRGB
(0.675,0.62,0.106)
HEX8
#ac9e1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
172158027

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
73%
Hue
54°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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