Tilled Border along Grading

#adb676 RGB(173,182,118)

About this color

Tilled Border along Grading occupies the medium, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #adb676 — RGB(173, 182, 118).

#adb676RGB(173, 182, 118)

HSL 68° · 30% saturation · 59% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Tilled Border along Grading
HEX
#adb676
RGB
rgb(173,182,118)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,71.4%,46.3%)
HSL
hsl(68,30%,59%)
HSV
hsv(68,35%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,35,29)
LAB
lab(72,-13,32)
LCH
lch(72,35,112)
sRGB
(0.678,0.714,0.463)
HEX8
#adb676ff
CSS Name
Decimal
173182118

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
30%
Hue
68°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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