Amber Basin behind Knitting

#aea26c RGB(174,162,108)

About this color

Amber Basin behind Knitting occupies the medium, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #aea26c — RGB(174, 162, 108).

#aea26cRGB(174, 162, 108)

HSL 49° · 29% saturation · 55% 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 formats

Name
Amber Basin behind Knitting
HEX
#aea26c
RGB
rgb(174,162,108)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,63.5%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(49,29%,55%)
HSV
hsv(49,38%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,38,32)
LAB
lab(66,-4,30)
LCH
lch(66,30,98)
sRGB
(0.682,0.635,0.424)
HEX8
#aea26cff
CSS Name
Decimal
174162108

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
29%
Hue
49°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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