Matronly Bluff with Balancing

#80864c RGB(128,134,76)

About this color

Matronly Bluff with Balancing presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #80864c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#80864cRGB(128, 134, 76)

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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Matronly Bluff with Balancing
HEX
#80864c
RGB
rgb(128,134,76)
RGB%
rgb(50.2%,52.5%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(66,28%,41%)
HSV
hsv(66,43%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,43,47)
LAB
lab(54,-12,30)
LCH
lch(54,32,112)
sRGB
(0.502,0.525,0.298)
HEX8
#80864cff
CSS Name
Decimal
128134076

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
28%
Hue
66°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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