What the Bluff alongside Hewn Curing

#aea529 RGB(174,165,41)

About this color

What the Bluff alongside Hewn Curing settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #aea529, RGB(174, 165, 41).

#aea529RGB(174, 165, 41)

HSL 56° · 62% saturation · 42% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles 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

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
What the Bluff alongside Hewn Curing
HEX
#aea529
RGB
rgb(174,165,41)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,64.7%,16.1%)
HSL
hsl(56,62%,42%)
HSV
hsv(56,76%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,76,32)
LAB
lab(67,-11,61)
LCH
lch(67,62,100)
sRGB
(0.682,0.647,0.161)
HEX8
#aea529ff
CSS Name
Decimal
174165041

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
62%
Hue
56°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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