The Border beyond Earthen Working

#ae9f5d RGB(174,159,93)

About this color

The Border beyond Earthen Working is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #ae9f5d in the RGB color space.

#ae9f5dRGB(174, 159, 93)

HSL 49° · 33% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Border beyond Earthen Working
HEX
#ae9f5d
RGB
rgb(174,159,93)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,62.4%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(49,33%,52%)
HSV
hsv(49,47%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,47,32)
LAB
lab(65,-4,36)
LCH
lch(65,36,96)
sRGB
(0.682,0.624,0.365)
HEX8
#ae9f5dff
CSS Name
Decimal
174159093

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
33%
Hue
49°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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