When Calm Arch under Guarding

#aeb94e RGB(174,185,78)

About this color

When Calm Arch under Guarding occupies the medium, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #aeb94e — RGB(174, 185, 78).

#aeb94eRGB(174, 185, 78)

HSL 66° · 43% saturation · 52% 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
When Calm Arch under Guarding
HEX
#aeb94e
RGB
rgb(174,185,78)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,72.5%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(66,43%,52%)
HSV
hsv(66,58%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,58,27)
LAB
lab(72,-19,52)
LCH
lch(72,55,110)
sRGB
(0.682,0.725,0.306)
HEX8
#aeb94eff
CSS Name
Decimal
174185078

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
43%
Hue
66°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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