When Practical Basin atop Delineating

#adb133 RGB(173,177,51)

About this color

When Practical Basin atop Delineating reads as medium-dark and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #adb133, RGB(173, 177, 51).

#adb133RGB(173, 177, 51)

HSL 62° · 55% saturation · 45% 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 Practical Basin atop Delineating
HEX
#adb133
RGB
rgb(173,177,51)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,69.4%,20%)
HSL
hsl(62,55%,45%)
HSV
hsv(62,71%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,71,31)
LAB
lab(70,-17,60)
LCH
lch(70,62,106)
sRGB
(0.678,0.694,0.2)
HEX8
#adb133ff
CSS Name
Decimal
173177051

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
55%
Hue
62°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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