When Earthen Atoll before Shaping

#acc22e RGB(172,194,46)

About this color

When Earthen Atoll before Shaping presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid yellow shade, sitting at #acc22e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#acc22eRGB(172, 194, 46)

HSL 69° · 62% saturation · 47% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Earthen Atoll before Shaping
HEX
#acc22e
RGB
rgb(172,194,46)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,76.1%,18%)
HSL
hsl(69,62%,47%)
HSV
hsv(69,76%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,0,76,24)
LAB
lab(75,-26,66)
LCH
lch(75,71,112)
sRGB
(0.675,0.761,0.18)
HEX8
#acc22eff
CSS Name
Decimal
172194046

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
62%
Hue
69°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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