Ample Brook alongside the Pressing

#baae81 RGB(186,174,129)

About this color

Ample Brook alongside the Pressing carries its coordinates at #baae81: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#baae81RGB(186, 174, 129)

HSL 47° · 29% saturation · 62% 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
Ample Brook alongside the Pressing
HEX
#baae81
RGB
rgb(186,174,129)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,68.2%,50.6%)
HSL
hsl(47,29%,62%)
HSV
hsv(47,31%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,31,27)
LAB
lab(71,-3,25)
LCH
lch(71,25,97)
sRGB
(0.729,0.682,0.506)
HEX8
#baae81ff
CSS Name
Decimal
186174129

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
29%
Hue
47°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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