When the Lean Cape down Plowing

#8b9b78 RGB(139,155,120)

About this color

When the Lean Cape down Plowing is a medium yellow-green with a muted character, positioned at #8b9b78 on the color spectrum.

#8b9b78RGB(139, 155, 120)

HSL 87° · 15% saturation · 54% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow-green like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Lean Cape down Plowing
HEX
#8b9b78
RGB
rgb(139,155,120)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,60.8%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(87,15%,54%)
HSV
hsv(87,23%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,23,39)
LAB
lab(62,-12,16)
LCH
lch(62,20,127)
sRGB
(0.545,0.608,0.471)
HEX8
#8b9b78ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139155120

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
15%
Hue
87°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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