The Subtle Arch among Tying

#887830 RGB(136,120,48)

About this color

The Subtle Arch among Tying reads as medium-dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #887830, RGB(136, 120, 48).

#887830RGB(136, 120, 48)

HSL 49° · 48% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

In practical terms, a medium-dark yellow like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Subtle Arch among Tying
HEX
#887830
RGB
rgb(136,120,48)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,47.1%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(49,48%,36%)
HSV
hsv(49,65%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,65,47)
LAB
lab(51,-3,41)
LCH
lch(51,41,94)
sRGB
(0.533,0.471,0.188)
HEX8
#887830ff
CSS Name
Decimal
136120048

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
48%
Hue
49°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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