Matronly Border under the Joining

#c8ae3a RGB(200,174,58)

About this color

Matronly Border under the Joining carries its coordinates at #c8ae3a: a medium yellow with vivid saturation.

#c8ae3aRGB(200, 174, 58)

HSL 49° · 56% saturation · 51% 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
Matronly Border under the Joining
HEX
#c8ae3a
RGB
rgb(200,174,58)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,68.2%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(49,56%,51%)
HSV
hsv(49,71%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,71,22)
LAB
lab(71,-3,60)
LCH
lch(71,60,93)
sRGB
(0.784,0.682,0.227)
HEX8
#c8ae3aff
CSS Name
Decimal
200174058

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
56%
Hue
49°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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