The Border underneath Staid Laboring

#aea26d RGB(174,162,109)

About this color

The Border underneath Staid Laboring settles into a medium yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #aea26d, RGB(174, 162, 109).

#aea26dRGB(174, 162, 109)

HSL 49° · 29% saturation · 55% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
The Border underneath Staid Laboring
HEX
#aea26d
RGB
rgb(174,162,109)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,63.5%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(49,29%,55%)
HSV
hsv(49,37%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,37,32)
LAB
lab(66,-4,29)
LCH
lch(66,29,98)
sRGB
(0.682,0.635,0.427)
HEX8
#aea26dff
CSS Name
Decimal
174162109

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Color info

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