The Sedate Arch after Fitting

#9f914b RGB(159,145,75)

About this color

The Sedate Arch after Fitting presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #9f914b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9f914bRGB(159, 145, 75)

HSL 50° · 36% saturation · 46% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Sedate Arch after Fitting
HEX
#9f914b
RGB
rgb(159,145,75)
RGB%
rgb(62.4%,56.9%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(50,36%,46%)
HSV
hsv(50,53%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,53,38)
LAB
lab(60,-4,39)
LCH
lch(60,39,96)
sRGB
(0.624,0.569,0.294)
HEX8
#9f914bff
CSS Name
Decimal
159145075

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
36%
Hue
50°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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