The Blended Arch before Rooting

#89873b RGB(137,135,59)

About this color

The Blended Arch before Rooting carries its coordinates at #89873b: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#89873bRGB(137, 135, 59)

HSL 58° · 40% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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 Blended Arch before Rooting
HEX
#89873b
RGB
rgb(137,135,59)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,52.9%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(58,40%,38%)
HSV
hsv(58,57%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,57,46)
LAB
lab(55,-10,40)
LCH
lch(55,41,104)
sRGB
(0.537,0.529,0.231)
HEX8
#89873bff
CSS Name
Decimal
137135059

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
40%
Hue
58°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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