When the Ashen-warm Border down Brewing

#8b8158 RGB(139,129,88)

About this color

When the Ashen-warm Border down Brewing is a muted, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #8b8158 in the RGB color space.

#8b8158RGB(139, 129, 88)

HSL 48° · 22% saturation · 45% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Ashen-warm Border down Brewing
HEX
#8b8158
RGB
rgb(139,129,88)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,50.6%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(48,22%,45%)
HSV
hsv(48,37%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,37,45)
LAB
lab(54,-3,24)
LCH
lch(54,24,97)
sRGB
(0.545,0.506,0.345)
HEX8
#8b8158ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139129088

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
22%
Hue
48°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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