The Mossy Border from Continuing

#b0a680 RGB(176,166,128)

About this color

The Mossy Border from Continuing is a muted, medium yellow tone, fixed at #b0a680 in the RGB color space.

#b0a680RGB(176, 166, 128)

HSL 48° · 23% saturation · 60% 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
The Mossy Border from Continuing
HEX
#b0a680
RGB
rgb(176,166,128)
RGB%
rgb(69%,65.1%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(48,23%,60%)
HSV
hsv(48,27%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,27,31)
LAB
lab(68,-2,21)
LCH
lch(68,21,95)
sRGB
(0.69,0.651,0.502)
HEX8
#b0a680ff
CSS Name
Decimal
176166128

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
23%
Hue
48°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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