The Neutral Bog underneath Casting

#8b871b RGB(139,135,27)

About this color

The Neutral Bog underneath Casting carries its coordinates at #8b871b: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#8b871bRGB(139, 135, 27)

HSL 58° · 67% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Neutral Bog underneath Casting
HEX
#8b871b
RGB
rgb(139,135,27)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,52.9%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(58,67%,33%)
HSV
hsv(58,81%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,81,45)
LAB
lab(55,-11,54)
LCH
lch(55,55,102)
sRGB
(0.545,0.529,0.106)
HEX8
#8b871bff
CSS Name
Decimal
139135027

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
67%
Hue
58°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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