The Bluff outside Grave-toned Waiting

#afa822 RGB(175,168,34)

About this color

The Bluff outside Grave-toned Waiting occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #afa822 — RGB(175, 168, 34).

#afa822RGB(175, 168, 34)

HSL 57° · 67% saturation · 41% 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 formats

Name
The Bluff outside Grave-toned Waiting
HEX
#afa822
RGB
rgb(175,168,34)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,65.9%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(57,67%,41%)
HSV
hsv(57,81%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,81,31)
LAB
lab(67,-12,64)
LCH
lch(67,65,101)
sRGB
(0.686,0.659,0.133)
HEX8
#afa822ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175168034

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
67%
Hue
57°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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