The Subtle Arch circa Laboring

#8a773b RGB(138,119,59)

About this color

The Subtle Arch circa Laboring is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #8a773b in the RGB color space.

#8a773bRGB(138, 119, 59)

HSL 46° · 40% 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 formats

Name
The Subtle Arch circa Laboring
HEX
#8a773b
RGB
rgb(138,119,59)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,46.7%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(46,40%,39%)
HSV
hsv(46,57%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,57,46)
LAB
lab(51,-1,35)
LCH
lch(51,35,92)
sRGB
(0.541,0.467,0.231)
HEX8
#8a773bff
CSS Name
Decimal
138119059

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
40%
Hue
46°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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