The Natural Brook throughout Aging

#afa360 RGB(175,163,96)

About this color

The Natural Brook throughout Aging is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #afa360 in the RGB color space.

#afa360RGB(175, 163, 96)

HSL 51° · 33% saturation · 53% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
The Natural Brook throughout Aging
HEX
#afa360
RGB
rgb(175,163,96)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,63.9%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(51,33%,53%)
HSV
hsv(51,45%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,45,31)
LAB
lab(67,-5,36)
LCH
lch(67,36,98)
sRGB
(0.686,0.639,0.376)
HEX8
#afa360ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175163096

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
33%
Hue
51°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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