When Sustained Bog circa Clearing

#838b13 RGB(131,139,19)

About this color

When Sustained Bog circa Clearing is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #838b13 on the color spectrum.

#838b13RGB(131, 139, 19)

HSL 64° · 76% saturation · 31% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
When Sustained Bog circa Clearing
HEX
#838b13
RGB
rgb(131,139,19)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,54.5%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(64,76%,31%)
HSV
hsv(64,86%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,86,45)
LAB
lab(55,-17,56)
LCH
lch(55,59,107)
sRGB
(0.514,0.545,0.075)
HEX8
#838b13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
131139019

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
76%
Hue
64°
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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