Muted-gold Basin beyond Hedging

#8a7d4c RGB(138,125,76)

About this color

Muted-gold Basin beyond Hedging is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #8a7d4c in the RGB color space.

#8a7d4cRGB(138, 125, 76)

HSL 47° · 29% saturation · 42% 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

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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
Muted-gold Basin beyond Hedging
HEX
#8a7d4c
RGB
rgb(138,125,76)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,49%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(47,29%,42%)
HSV
hsv(47,45%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,45,46)
LAB
lab(53,-2,28)
LCH
lch(53,28,94)
sRGB
(0.541,0.49,0.298)
HEX8
#8a7d4cff
CSS Name
Decimal
138125076

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
29%
Hue
47°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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