Furrowed Brook down the Grounding

#adab1a RGB(173,171,26)

About this color

Furrowed Brook down the Grounding settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #adab1a, RGB(173, 171, 26).

#adab1aRGB(173, 171, 26)

HSL 59° · 74% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Furrowed Brook down the Grounding
HEX
#adab1a
RGB
rgb(173,171,26)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,67.1%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(59,74%,39%)
HSV
hsv(59,85%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,85,32)
LAB
lab(68,-15,66)
LCH
lch(68,68,103)
sRGB
(0.678,0.671,0.102)
HEX8
#adab1aff
CSS Name
Decimal
173171026

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
74%
Hue
59°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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