Rapeseed Oil
Rapeseed Oil is a richly saturated yellow shade with RGB(166, 148, 37) and hex code #A69425, reading as medium-dark at a glance.
HEX
#A69425
RGB
166, 148, 37
HSL
52°, 64%, 40%
CMYK
0%, 11%, 78%, 35%
LAB
61, -5, 57
Quick copy
Description
- •Rapeseed Oil (#A69425) is a warm-toned yellow color defined by RGB values of 166, 148, 37 and HSL values of 52 degrees hue, 64% saturation, and 40% lightness. At 40% lightness it appears medium-dark, and its richly saturated character makes it suitable as a strong accent or brand color. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #2537A6 for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #77A625 and #A65425 for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a yellow shade, Rapeseed Oil tends to carry the general associations of that hue family: optimism, caution, and energy. Yellow reflects the most visible light of any hue to the human eye, which is why it is used heavily for warning signs and attention-grabbing accents.
Hue family
yellow
Saturation level
richly saturated
Lightness level
medium-dark
Temperature
warm
Because Rapeseed Oil is richly saturated and medium-dark, it tends to feel bold and attention-grabbing in a design context.
Meaning
Within the yellow family, colors like Rapeseed Oil are commonly associated with optimism, caution, and energy, though exact interpretation depends on cultural context and surrounding design elements.
Hue family
yellow
Common associations
optimism, caution, and energy
Temperature
warm
History
- 1Rapeseed Oil is a named point in a modern digital color palette rather than a documented historical pigment, but the yellow family it belongs to has a long design history. Yellow reflects the most visible light of any hue to the human eye, which is why it is used heavily for warning signs and attention-grabbing accents.
Color info
Quick actions
Visual perception
- At HSL(52, 64%, 40%), Rapeseed Oil has a relative luminance of about 0.29 on a 0-1 scale, which generally poses low risk for common color vision deficiencies, though pairing with sufficient lightness contrast is still recommended.
Technology specific
- Rapeseed Oil (#A69425) renders consistently on standard sRGB displays; on wider-gamut or uncalibrated screens, expect minor shifts in perceived saturation. For print reproduction, convert from RGB to CMYK and proof physically, since highly saturated colors like this can shift noticeably between screen and print.
Guidance
Use Rapeseed Oil with black text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 6.9:1). Reserve it for smaller accent areas rather than large backgrounds since high saturation can overwhelm at scale.
Examples
web design
call-to-action buttons
branding
logo accent color
UI design
alert or highlight states
spot color for emphasis
Purpose
Rapeseed Oil works well for accent elements, buttons, and calls-to-action that need to stand out, given its richly saturated and medium-dark profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with black text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 6.9:1
palette flexibility
combines with #2537A6 (complementary) and #25A694/#9425A6 (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as bold and energetic across most screens