The Rooted Brook amid Finding

#8b914b RGB(139,145,75)

About this color

The Rooted Brook amid Finding is a medium-dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #8b914b on the color spectrum.

#8b914bRGB(139, 145, 75)

HSL 65° · 32% saturation · 43% 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

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

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Rooted Brook amid Finding
HEX
#8b914b
RGB
rgb(139,145,75)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,56.9%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(65,32%,43%)
HSV
hsv(65,48%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,48,43)
LAB
lab(58,-13,36)
LCH
lch(58,38,110)
sRGB
(0.545,0.569,0.294)
HEX8
#8b914bff
CSS Name
Decimal
139145075

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
32%
Hue
65°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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