The Weighted Basin without Curving

#7b7c4b RGB(123,124,75)

About this color

The Weighted Basin without Curving is a medium-dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #7b7c4b on the color spectrum.

#7b7c4bRGB(123, 124, 75)

HSL 61° · 25% saturation · 39% lightness

🧠

Psychology

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

🏛️

History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

✏️

Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Weighted Basin without Curving
HEX
#7b7c4b
RGB
rgb(123,124,75)
RGB%
rgb(48.2%,48.6%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(61,25%,39%)
HSV
hsv(61,40%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,40,51)
LAB
lab(51,-8,27)
LCH
lch(51,28,107)
sRGB
(0.482,0.486,0.294)
HEX8
#7b7c4bff
CSS Name
Decimal
123124075

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
25%
Hue
61°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share