Plain Brook above the Tying

#8b7e31 RGB(139,126,49)

About this color

Plain Brook above the Tying is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #8b7e31 in the RGB color space.

#8b7e31RGB(139, 126, 49)

HSL 51° · 48% saturation · 37% 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
Plain Brook above the Tying
HEX
#8b7e31
RGB
rgb(139,126,49)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,49.4%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(51,48%,37%)
HSV
hsv(51,65%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,65,45)
LAB
lab(53,-5,42)
LCH
lch(53,42,97)
sRGB
(0.545,0.494,0.192)
HEX8
#8b7e31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139126049

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
48%
Hue
51°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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