Temperate Acre onto Enduring

#afae8c RGB(175,174,140)

About this color

Temperate Acre onto Enduring settles into a medium yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #afae8c, RGB(175, 174, 140).

#afae8cRGB(175, 174, 140)

HSL 58° · 18% saturation · 62% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles 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

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
Temperate Acre onto Enduring
HEX
#afae8c
RGB
rgb(175,174,140)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,68.2%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(58,18%,62%)
HSV
hsv(58,20%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,20,31)
LAB
lab(70,-5,18)
LCH
lch(70,19,106)
sRGB
(0.686,0.682,0.549)
HEX8
#afae8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
175174140

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
18%
Hue
58°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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