The Methodical Alcove without Sowing

#80864b RGB(128,134,75)

About this color

The Methodical Alcove without Sowing is rendered by screens as RGB(128, 134, 75) — a medium-dark, moderate yellow hue.

#80864bRGB(128, 134, 75)

HSL 66° · 28% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Methodical Alcove without Sowing
HEX
#80864b
RGB
rgb(128,134,75)
RGB%
rgb(50.2%,52.5%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(66,28%,41%)
HSV
hsv(66,44%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,44,47)
LAB
lab(54,-12,31)
LCH
lch(54,33,111)
sRGB
(0.502,0.525,0.294)
HEX8
#80864bff
CSS Name
Decimal
128134075

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
28%
Hue
66°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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