Burnished Acre until Cooling

#c4af26 RGB(196,175,38)

About this color

Burnished Acre until Cooling settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #c4af26, RGB(196, 175, 38).

#c4af26RGB(196, 175, 38)

HSL 52° · 68% saturation · 46% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
Burnished Acre until Cooling
HEX
#c4af26
RGB
rgb(196,175,38)
RGB%
rgb(76.9%,68.6%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(52,68%,46%)
HSV
hsv(52,81%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,81,23)
LAB
lab(71,-6,67)
LCH
lch(71,67,95)
sRGB
(0.769,0.686,0.149)
HEX8
#c4af26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
196175038

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
68%
Hue
52°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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