The Abiding Bog into Persisting

#888e5b RGB(136,142,91)

About this color

The Abiding Bog into Persisting carries its coordinates at #888e5b: a medium-dark yellow with muted saturation.

#888e5bRGB(136, 142, 91)

HSL 67° · 22% saturation · 46% 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 Abiding Bog into Persisting
HEX
#888e5b
RGB
rgb(136,142,91)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,55.7%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(67,22%,46%)
HSV
hsv(67,36%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,36,44)
LAB
lab(57,-11,26)
LCH
lch(57,28,113)
sRGB
(0.533,0.557,0.357)
HEX8
#888e5bff
CSS Name
Decimal
136142091

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
22%
Hue
67°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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