The Border through Honeyed Curing

#b5ae52 RGB(181,174,82)

About this color

The Border through Honeyed Curing is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #b5ae52 in the RGB color space.

#b5ae52RGB(181, 174, 82)

HSL 56° · 40% saturation · 52% 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 through Honeyed Curing
HEX
#b5ae52
RGB
rgb(181,174,82)
RGB%
rgb(71%,68.2%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(56,40%,52%)
HSV
hsv(56,55%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,55,29)
LAB
lab(70,-10,47)
LCH
lch(70,48,102)
sRGB
(0.71,0.682,0.322)
HEX8
#b5ae52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
181174082

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
40%
Hue
56°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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