When Permanent Arch outside Changing

#b5ae53 RGB(181,174,83)

About this color

When Permanent Arch outside Changing is a medium yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #b5ae53 on the color spectrum.

#b5ae53RGB(181, 174, 83)

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

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
When Permanent Arch outside Changing
HEX
#b5ae53
RGB
rgb(181,174,83)
RGB%
rgb(71%,68.2%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(56,40%,52%)
HSV
hsv(56,54%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,54,29)
LAB
lab(70,-10,47)
LCH
lch(70,48,102)
sRGB
(0.71,0.682,0.325)
HEX8
#b5ae53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
181174083

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Color info

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