Abiding Basin without the Calming

#8b815a RGB(139,129,90)

About this color

Abiding Basin without the Calming is a muted, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #8b815a in the RGB color space.

#8b815aRGB(139, 129, 90)

HSL 48° · 21% 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

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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
Abiding Basin without the Calming
HEX
#8b815a
RGB
rgb(139,129,90)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,50.6%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(48,21%,45%)
HSV
hsv(48,35%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,35,45)
LAB
lab(54,-2,23)
LCH
lch(54,23,95)
sRGB
(0.545,0.506,0.353)
HEX8
#8b815aff
CSS Name
Decimal
139129090

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
21%
Hue
48°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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