The Brook under Practical Winding

#8b8762 RGB(139,135,98)

About this color

The Brook under Practical Winding reads as medium-dark and muted — a yellow tone recorded at #8b8762, RGB(139, 135, 98).

#8b8762RGB(139, 135, 98)

HSL 54° · 17% saturation · 46% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

At medium lightness, this yellow is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Brook under Practical Winding
HEX
#8b8762
RGB
rgb(139,135,98)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,52.9%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(54,17%,46%)
HSV
hsv(54,29%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,29,45)
LAB
lab(56,-5,20)
LCH
lch(56,21,104)
sRGB
(0.545,0.529,0.384)
HEX8
#8b8762ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139135098

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
17%
Hue
54°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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