What the Mellow Basin down Casting

#99a24f RGB(153,162,79)

About this color

What the Mellow Basin down Casting carries its coordinates at #99a24f: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#99a24fRGB(153, 162, 79)

HSL 67° · 34% saturation · 47% 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-dark 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
What the Mellow Basin down Casting
HEX
#99a24f
RGB
rgb(153,162,79)
RGB%
rgb(60%,63.5%,31%)
HSL
hsl(67,34%,47%)
HSV
hsv(67,51%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,51,36)
LAB
lab(64,-16,42)
LCH
lch(64,45,111)
sRGB
(0.6,0.635,0.31)
HEX8
#99a24fff
CSS Name
Decimal
153162079

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
34%
Hue
67°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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