When Rough Arch under Cradling

#aca823 RGB(172,168,35)

About this color

When Rough Arch under Cradling reads as medium-dark and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #aca823, RGB(172, 168, 35).

#aca823RGB(172, 168, 35)

HSL 58° · 66% saturation · 41% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Rough Arch under Cradling
HEX
#aca823
RGB
rgb(172,168,35)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,65.9%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(58,66%,41%)
HSV
hsv(58,80%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,80,33)
LAB
lab(67,-13,63)
LCH
lch(67,64,102)
sRGB
(0.675,0.659,0.137)
HEX8
#aca823ff
CSS Name
Decimal
172168035

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
66%
Hue
58°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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