The Tawny Border through Waiting

#afbf50 RGB(175,191,80)

About this color

The Tawny Border through Waiting is a medium yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #afbf50 on the color spectrum.

#afbf50RGB(175, 191, 80)

HSL 69° · 46% saturation · 53% 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
The Tawny Border through Waiting
HEX
#afbf50
RGB
rgb(175,191,80)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,74.9%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(69,46%,53%)
HSV
hsv(69,58%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,58,25)
LAB
lab(74,-21,53)
LCH
lch(74,57,112)
sRGB
(0.686,0.749,0.314)
HEX8
#afbf50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175191080

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
46%
Hue
69°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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