The Bluff toward Forged Aging

#8c845d RGB(140,132,93)

About this color

The Bluff toward Forged Aging carries its coordinates at #8c845d: a medium-dark yellow with muted saturation.

#8c845dRGB(140, 132, 93)

HSL 50° · 20% saturation · 46% 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

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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable 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

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 Bluff toward Forged Aging
HEX
#8c845d
RGB
rgb(140,132,93)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,51.8%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(50,20%,46%)
HSV
hsv(50,34%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,34,45)
LAB
lab(55,-3,22)
LCH
lch(55,22,98)
sRGB
(0.549,0.518,0.365)
HEX8
#8c845dff
CSS Name
Decimal
140132093

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
20%
Hue
50°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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