What the Bluff underneath Solid Delineating

#c1ab19 RGB(193,171,25)

About this color

What the Bluff underneath Solid Delineating carries its coordinates at #c1ab19: a medium-dark yellow with intense saturation.

#c1ab19RGB(193, 171, 25)

HSL 52° · 77% saturation · 43% 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 Bluff underneath Solid Delineating
HEX
#c1ab19
RGB
rgb(193,171,25)
RGB%
rgb(75.7%,67.1%,9.8%)
HSL
hsl(52,77%,43%)
HSV
hsv(52,87%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,87,24)
LAB
lab(70,-6,69)
LCH
lch(70,69,95)
sRGB
(0.757,0.671,0.098)
HEX8
#c1ab19ff
CSS Name
Decimal
193171025

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
77%
Hue
52°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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