Evenhanded Acre Against Crafting

#afae56 RGB(175,174,86)

About this color

Evenhanded Acre Against Crafting carries its coordinates at #afae56: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#afae56RGB(175, 174, 86)

HSL 59° · 36% saturation · 51% 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 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
Evenhanded Acre Against Crafting
HEX
#afae56
RGB
rgb(175,174,86)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,68.2%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(59,36%,51%)
HSV
hsv(59,51%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,51,31)
LAB
lab(70,-12,45)
LCH
lch(70,47,105)
sRGB
(0.686,0.682,0.337)
HEX8
#afae56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175174086

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
36%
Hue
59°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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