The Alcove down Resolute Hedging

#af970d RGB(175,151,13)

About this color

The Alcove down Resolute Hedging settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #af970d, RGB(175, 151, 13).

#af970dRGB(175, 151, 13)

HSL 51° · 86% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Alcove down Resolute Hedging
HEX
#af970d
RGB
rgb(175,151,13)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,59.2%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(51,86%,37%)
HSV
hsv(51,93%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,93,31)
LAB
lab(63,-3,65)
LCH
lch(63,65,93)
sRGB
(0.686,0.592,0.051)
HEX8
#af970dff
CSS Name
Decimal
175151013

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
86%
Hue
51°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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