When Ashen-warm Bog within Working

#8a801e RGB(138,128,30)

About this color

When Ashen-warm Bog within Working settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #8a801e, RGB(138, 128, 30).

#8a801eRGB(138, 128, 30)

HSL 54° · 64% saturation · 33% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Ashen-warm Bog within Working
HEX
#8a801e
RGB
rgb(138,128,30)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,50.2%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(54,64%,33%)
HSV
hsv(54,78%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,78,46)
LAB
lab(53,-7,51)
LCH
lch(53,51,98)
sRGB
(0.541,0.502,0.118)
HEX8
#8a801eff
CSS Name
Decimal
138128030

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
64%
Hue
54°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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