Forthright Arch past the Layering

#85863a RGB(133,134,58)

About this color

Forthright Arch past the Layering is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #85863a in the RGB color space.

#85863aRGB(133, 134, 58)

HSL 61° · 40% saturation · 38% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Forthright Arch past the Layering
HEX
#85863a
RGB
rgb(133,134,58)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,52.5%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(61,40%,38%)
HSV
hsv(61,57%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,57,47)
LAB
lab(54,-11,40)
LCH
lch(54,41,105)
sRGB
(0.522,0.525,0.227)
HEX8
#85863aff
CSS Name
Decimal
133134058

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
40%
Hue
61°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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