Familiar Bluff between the Changing

#afbf21 RGB(175,191,33)

About this color

Familiar Bluff between the Changing reads as medium-dark and vivid — a yellow tone recorded at #afbf21, RGB(175, 191, 33).

#afbf21RGB(175, 191, 33)

HSL 66° · 71% saturation · 44% 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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Familiar Bluff between the Changing
HEX
#afbf21
RGB
rgb(175,191,33)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,74.9%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(66,71%,44%)
HSV
hsv(66,83%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,83,25)
LAB
lab(74,-24,70)
LCH
lch(74,74,109)
sRGB
(0.686,0.749,0.129)
HEX8
#afbf21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175191033

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
71%
Hue
66°
Chroma
74
Temperature
WarmCool
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