Fixed Bluff before Carving

#83885c RGB(131,136,92)

About this color

Fixed Bluff before Carving is a muted, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #83885c in the RGB color space.

#83885cRGB(131, 136, 92)

HSL 67° · 19% saturation · 45% 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
Fixed Bluff before Carving
HEX
#83885c
RGB
rgb(131,136,92)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,53.3%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(67,19%,45%)
HSV
hsv(67,32%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,32,47)
LAB
lab(55,-9,23)
LCH
lch(55,25,111)
sRGB
(0.514,0.533,0.361)
HEX8
#83885cff
CSS Name
Decimal
131136092

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
19%
Hue
67°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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