Mellowed Bay round Crossing

#afa34c RGB(175,163,76)

About this color

Mellowed Bay round Crossing carries its coordinates at #afa34c: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#afa34cRGB(175, 163, 76)

HSL 53° · 39% saturation · 49% 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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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
Mellowed Bay round Crossing
HEX
#afa34c
RGB
rgb(175,163,76)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,63.9%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(53,39%,49%)
HSV
hsv(53,57%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,57,31)
LAB
lab(66,-7,46)
LCH
lch(66,47,99)
sRGB
(0.686,0.639,0.298)
HEX8
#afa34cff
CSS Name
Decimal
175163076

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
39%
Hue
53°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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