When Sound Basin upon Hedging

#8c8a53 RGB(140,138,83)

About this color

When Sound Basin upon Hedging is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #8c8a53 in the RGB color space.

#8c8a53RGB(140, 138, 83)

HSL 58° · 26% saturation · 44% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sound Basin upon Hedging
HEX
#8c8a53
RGB
rgb(140,138,83)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,54.1%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(58,26%,44%)
HSV
hsv(58,41%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,41,45)
LAB
lab(56,-8,30)
LCH
lch(56,31,105)
sRGB
(0.549,0.541,0.325)
HEX8
#8c8a53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140138083

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
26%
Hue
58°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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