Tranquil Basin with Sounding

#89893c RGB(137,137,60)

About this color

Tranquil Basin with Sounding is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #89893c in the RGB color space.

#89893cRGB(137, 137, 60)

HSL 60° · 39% saturation · 39% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Tranquil Basin with Sounding
HEX
#89893c
RGB
rgb(137,137,60)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,53.7%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(60,39%,39%)
HSV
hsv(60,56%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,56,46)
LAB
lab(56,-11,41)
LCH
lch(56,42,105)
sRGB
(0.537,0.537,0.235)
HEX8
#89893cff
CSS Name
Decimal
137137060

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
39%
Hue
60°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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