The Brook between Thoughtful Bending

#868032 RGB(134,128,50)

About this color

The Brook between Thoughtful Bending carries its coordinates at #868032: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#868032RGB(134, 128, 50)

HSL 56° · 46% saturation · 36% 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 formats

Name
The Brook between Thoughtful Bending
HEX
#868032
RGB
rgb(134,128,50)
RGB%
rgb(52.5%,50.2%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(56,46%,36%)
HSV
hsv(56,63%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,63,47)
LAB
lab(53,-8,42)
LCH
lch(53,43,101)
sRGB
(0.525,0.502,0.196)
HEX8
#868032ff
CSS Name
Decimal
134128050

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
46%
Hue
56°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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