Evenhanded Canyon upon Arching

#828a56 RGB(130,138,86)

About this color

Evenhanded Canyon upon Arching carries its coordinates at #828a56: a medium-dark yellow with muted saturation.

#828a56RGB(130, 138, 86)

HSL 69° · 23% saturation · 44% lightness

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Psychology

Mid yellow is simultaneously cheerful and attention-grabbing — used where things need to be noticed.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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
Evenhanded Canyon upon Arching
HEX
#828a56
RGB
rgb(130,138,86)
RGB%
rgb(51%,54.1%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(69,23%,44%)
HSV
hsv(69,38%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,38,46)
LAB
lab(56,-12,27)
LCH
lch(56,30,114)
sRGB
(0.51,0.541,0.337)
HEX8
#828a56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
130138086

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
23%
Hue
69°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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