The Bog for Practical Gathering

#adae42 RGB(173,174,66)

About this color

The Bog for Practical Gathering carries its coordinates at #adae42: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#adae42RGB(173, 174, 66)

HSL 61° · 45% saturation · 47% 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

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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable 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

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 Bog for Practical Gathering
HEX
#adae42
RGB
rgb(173,174,66)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,68.2%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(61,45%,47%)
HSV
hsv(61,62%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,62,32)
LAB
lab(69,-14,54)
LCH
lch(69,56,105)
sRGB
(0.678,0.682,0.259)
HEX8
#adae42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
173174066

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
45%
Hue
61°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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