The Acre over Subtle Toiling

#b3b14d RGB(179,177,77)

About this color

The Acre over Subtle Toiling settles into a medium yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #b3b14d, RGB(179, 177, 77).

#b3b14dRGB(179, 177, 77)

HSL 59° · 40% saturation · 50% 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 formats

Name
The Acre over Subtle Toiling
HEX
#b3b14d
RGB
rgb(179,177,77)
RGB%
rgb(70.2%,69.4%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(59,40%,50%)
HSV
hsv(59,57%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,57,30)
LAB
lab(71,-13,50)
LCH
lch(71,52,105)
sRGB
(0.702,0.694,0.302)
HEX8
#b3b14dff
CSS Name
Decimal
179177077

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
40%
Hue
59°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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