The Balanced Canyon for Laboring

#858e40 RGB(133,142,64)

About this color

The Balanced Canyon for Laboring carries its coordinates at #858e40: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#858e40RGB(133, 142, 64)

HSL 67° · 38% saturation · 40% 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
The Balanced Canyon for Laboring
HEX
#858e40
RGB
rgb(133,142,64)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,55.7%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(67,38%,40%)
HSV
hsv(67,55%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,55,44)
LAB
lab(57,-15,40)
LCH
lch(57,43,111)
sRGB
(0.522,0.557,0.251)
HEX8
#858e40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
133142064

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
38%
Hue
67°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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