The Subtle Bog Around Tracing

#808660 RGB(128,134,96)

About this color

The Subtle Bog Around Tracing reads as medium-dark and muted — a yellow tone recorded at #808660, RGB(128, 134, 96).

#808660RGB(128, 134, 96)

HSL 69° · 17% saturation · 45% 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 formats

Name
The Subtle Bog Around Tracing
HEX
#808660
RGB
rgb(128,134,96)
RGB%
rgb(50.2%,52.5%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(69,17%,45%)
HSV
hsv(69,28%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,28,47)
LAB
lab(55,-9,20)
LCH
lch(55,22,114)
sRGB
(0.502,0.525,0.376)
HEX8
#808660ff
CSS Name
Decimal
128134096

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
17%
Hue
69°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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