What Hazel Bay from Measuring

#afb864 RGB(175,184,100)

About this color

What Hazel Bay from Measuring is a medium yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #afb864 on the color spectrum.

#afb864RGB(175, 184, 100)

HSL 66° · 37% saturation · 56% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What Hazel Bay from Measuring
HEX
#afb864
RGB
rgb(175,184,100)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,72.2%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(66,37%,56%)
HSV
hsv(66,46%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,46,28)
LAB
lab(72,-16,41)
LCH
lch(72,44,111)
sRGB
(0.686,0.722,0.392)
HEX8
#afb864ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175184100

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
37%
Hue
66°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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