The Basin before Measured Buffering

#898542 RGB(137,133,66)

About this color

The Basin before Measured Buffering occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #898542 — RGB(137, 133, 66).

#898542RGB(137, 133, 66)

HSL 57° · 35% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basin before Measured Buffering
HEX
#898542
RGB
rgb(137,133,66)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,52.2%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(57,35%,40%)
HSV
hsv(57,52%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,52,46)
LAB
lab(55,-8,36)
LCH
lch(55,37,103)
sRGB
(0.537,0.522,0.259)
HEX8
#898542ff
CSS Name
Decimal
137133066

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
35%
Hue
57°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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