What the Acre before Constant Seeding

#888139 RGB(136,129,57)

About this color

What the Acre before Constant Seeding settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #888139, RGB(136, 129, 57).

#888139RGB(136, 129, 57)

HSL 55° · 41% 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

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
What the Acre before Constant Seeding
HEX
#888139
RGB
rgb(136,129,57)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,50.6%,22.4%)
HSL
hsl(55,41%,38%)
HSV
hsv(55,58%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,58,47)
LAB
lab(53,-7,39)
LCH
lch(53,40,100)
sRGB
(0.533,0.506,0.224)
HEX8
#888139ff
CSS Name
Decimal
136129057

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
41%
Hue
55°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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