When Composed Basin atop Tying

#89852e RGB(137,133,46)

About this color

When Composed Basin atop Tying is a vivid, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #89852e in the RGB color space.

#89852eRGB(137, 133, 46)

HSL 57° · 50% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When Composed Basin atop Tying
HEX
#89852e
RGB
rgb(137,133,46)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,52.2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(57,50%,36%)
HSV
hsv(57,66%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,66,46)
LAB
lab(54,-10,46)
LCH
lch(54,47,102)
sRGB
(0.537,0.522,0.18)
HEX8
#89852eff
CSS Name
Decimal
137133046

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
50%
Hue
57°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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