The Border under Fixed Rooting

#b1a992 RGB(177,169,146)

About this color

The Border under Fixed Rooting is a muted, medium yellow tone, fixed at #b1a992 in the RGB color space.

#b1a992RGB(177, 169, 146)

HSL 45° · 17% saturation · 63% 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 Border under Fixed Rooting
HEX
#b1a992
RGB
rgb(177,169,146)
RGB%
rgb(69.4%,66.3%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(45,17%,63%)
HSV
hsv(45,18%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,18,31)
LAB
lab(69,-1,13)
LCH
lch(69,13,94)
sRGB
(0.694,0.663,0.573)
HEX8
#b1a992ff
CSS Name
Decimal
177169146

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
17%
Hue
45°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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