The Bluff up Mellow Sharing

#8a772d RGB(138,119,45)

About this color

The Bluff up Mellow Sharing carries its coordinates at #8a772d: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#8a772dRGB(138, 119, 45)

HSL 48° · 51% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Bluff up Mellow Sharing
HEX
#8a772d
RGB
rgb(138,119,45)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,46.7%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(48,51%,36%)
HSV
hsv(48,67%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,67,46)
LAB
lab(50,-2,42)
LCH
lch(50,42,93)
sRGB
(0.541,0.467,0.176)
HEX8
#8a772dff
CSS Name
Decimal
138119045

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
51%
Hue
48°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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