When the Woven Bluff on Balancing

#898848 RGB(137,136,72)

About this color

When the Woven Bluff on Balancing carries its coordinates at #898848: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#898848RGB(137, 136, 72)

HSL 59° · 31% saturation · 41% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 the Woven Bluff on Balancing
HEX
#898848
RGB
rgb(137,136,72)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,53.3%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(59,31%,41%)
HSV
hsv(59,47%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,47,46)
LAB
lab(55,-9,34)
LCH
lch(55,35,105)
sRGB
(0.537,0.533,0.282)
HEX8
#898848ff
CSS Name
Decimal
137136072

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
31%
Hue
59°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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