What Certain Basin outside Delineating

#afaf64 RGB(175,175,100)

About this color

What Certain Basin outside Delineating settles into a medium yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #afaf64, RGB(175, 175, 100).

#afaf64RGB(175, 175, 100)

HSL 60° · 32% saturation · 54% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
What Certain Basin outside Delineating
HEX
#afaf64
RGB
rgb(175,175,100)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,68.6%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(60,32%,54%)
HSV
hsv(60,43%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,43,31)
LAB
lab(70,-11,38)
LCH
lch(70,40,106)
sRGB
(0.686,0.686,0.392)
HEX8
#afaf64ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175175100

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
32%
Hue
60°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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