The Distant Cape before Aging

#857a2b RGB(133,122,43)

About this color

The Distant Cape before Aging is a vivid, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #857a2b in the RGB color space.

#857a2bRGB(133, 122, 43)

HSL 53° · 51% saturation · 35% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
The Distant Cape before Aging
HEX
#857a2b
RGB
rgb(133,122,43)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,47.8%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(53,51%,35%)
HSV
hsv(53,68%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,68,48)
LAB
lab(51,-6,43)
LCH
lch(51,43,98)
sRGB
(0.522,0.478,0.169)
HEX8
#857a2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
133122043

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
51%
Hue
53°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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