The Basin in Methodical Lodging

#ad9a32 RGB(173,154,50)

About this color

The Basin in Methodical Lodging settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #ad9a32, RGB(173, 154, 50).

#ad9a32RGB(173, 154, 50)

HSL 51° · 55% saturation · 44% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Basin in Methodical Lodging
HEX
#ad9a32
RGB
rgb(173,154,50)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,60.4%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(51,55%,44%)
HSV
hsv(51,71%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,71,32)
LAB
lab(64,-5,54)
LCH
lch(64,54,95)
sRGB
(0.678,0.604,0.196)
HEX8
#ad9a32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
173154050

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
55%
Hue
51°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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