The Brook underneath Thick Spanning

#a7ab62 RGB(167,171,98)

About this color

The Brook underneath Thick Spanning is a moderate, medium yellow tone, fixed at #a7ab62 in the RGB color space.

#a7ab62RGB(167, 171, 98)

HSL 63° · 30% saturation · 53% 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
The Brook underneath Thick Spanning
HEX
#a7ab62
RGB
rgb(167,171,98)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,67.1%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(63,30%,53%)
HSV
hsv(63,43%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,43,33)
LAB
lab(68,-12,37)
LCH
lch(68,39,108)
sRGB
(0.655,0.671,0.384)
HEX8
#a7ab62ff
CSS Name
Decimal
167171098

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
30%
Hue
63°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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