Strong Brook over the Rounding

#82792a RGB(130,121,42)

About this color

Strong Brook over the Rounding settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #82792a, RGB(130, 121, 42).

#82792aRGB(130, 121, 42)

HSL 54° · 51% saturation · 34% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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.

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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.

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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
Strong Brook over the Rounding
HEX
#82792a
RGB
rgb(130,121,42)
RGB%
rgb(51%,47.5%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(54,51%,34%)
HSV
hsv(54,68%,51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,68,49)
LAB
lab(50,-7,43)
LCH
lch(50,44,99)
sRGB
(0.51,0.475,0.165)
HEX8
#82792aff
CSS Name
Decimal
130121042

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
51%
Hue
54°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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