When the Ample Canyon up Pausing

#afaf78 RGB(175,175,120)

About this color

When the Ample Canyon up Pausing is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #afaf78 in the RGB color space.

#afaf78RGB(175, 175, 120)

HSL 60° · 26% saturation · 58% 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
When the Ample Canyon up Pausing
HEX
#afaf78
RGB
rgb(175,175,120)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,68.6%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(60,26%,58%)
HSV
hsv(60,31%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,31,31)
LAB
lab(70,-9,28)
LCH
lch(70,29,108)
sRGB
(0.686,0.686,0.471)
HEX8
#afaf78ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175175120

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
26%
Hue
60°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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