Tender Arch within Opening

#878f1c RGB(135,143,28)

About this color

Tender Arch within Opening is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #878f1c on the color spectrum.

#878f1cRGB(135, 143, 28)

HSL 64° · 67% saturation · 34% 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
Tender Arch within Opening
HEX
#878f1c
RGB
rgb(135,143,28)
RGB%
rgb(52.9%,56.1%,11%)
HSL
hsl(64,67%,34%)
HSV
hsv(64,80%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,80,44)
LAB
lab(57,-17,55)
LCH
lch(57,58,107)
sRGB
(0.529,0.561,0.11)
HEX8
#878f1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
135143028

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
67%
Hue
64°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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