When the Rough Bluff by Laboring

#b0a968 RGB(176,169,104)

About this color

When the Rough Bluff by Laboring occupies the medium, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b0a968 — RGB(176, 169, 104).

#b0a968RGB(176, 169, 104)

HSL 54° · 31% saturation · 55% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Rough Bluff by Laboring
HEX
#b0a968
RGB
rgb(176,169,104)
RGB%
rgb(69%,66.3%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(54,31%,55%)
HSV
hsv(54,41%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,41,31)
LAB
lab(68,-7,34)
LCH
lch(68,35,102)
sRGB
(0.69,0.663,0.408)
HEX8
#b0a968ff
CSS Name
Decimal
176169104

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
31%
Hue
54°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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