The Layered Brook between Joining

#8b8f50 RGB(139,143,80)

About this color

The Layered Brook between Joining reads as medium-dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #8b8f50, RGB(139, 143, 80).

#8b8f50RGB(139, 143, 80)

HSL 64° · 28% saturation · 44% 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 Layered Brook between Joining
HEX
#8b8f50
RGB
rgb(139,143,80)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,56.1%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(64,28%,44%)
HSV
hsv(64,44%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,44,44)
LAB
lab(58,-11,33)
LCH
lch(58,35,108)
sRGB
(0.545,0.561,0.314)
HEX8
#8b8f50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139143080

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
28%
Hue
64°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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