The Centered Brook via Adjusting

#788230 RGB(120,130,48)

About this color

The Centered Brook via Adjusting settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #788230, RGB(120, 130, 48).

#788230RGB(120, 130, 48)

HSL 67° · 46% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 formats

Name
The Centered Brook via Adjusting
HEX
#788230
RGB
rgb(120,130,48)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,51%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(67,46%,35%)
HSV
hsv(67,63%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,63,49)
LAB
lab(52,-16,42)
LCH
lch(52,45,111)
sRGB
(0.471,0.51,0.188)
HEX8
#788230ff
CSS Name
Decimal
120130048

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
46%
Hue
67°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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