When Distant Arch by Ripening

#8a803e RGB(138,128,62)

About this color

When Distant Arch by Ripening is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #8a803e in the RGB color space.

#8a803eRGB(138, 128, 62)

HSL 52° · 38% 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
When Distant Arch by Ripening
HEX
#8a803e
RGB
rgb(138,128,62)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,50.2%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(52,38%,39%)
HSV
hsv(52,55%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,55,46)
LAB
lab(53,-5,37)
LCH
lch(53,37,98)
sRGB
(0.541,0.502,0.243)
HEX8
#8a803eff
CSS Name
Decimal
138128062

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
38%
Hue
52°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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