When the Natural Border despite Remaining

#8c9748 RGB(140,151,72)

About this color

When the Natural Border despite Remaining is a medium-dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #8c9748 on the color spectrum.

#8c9748RGB(140, 151, 72)

HSL 68° · 35% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Natural Border despite Remaining
HEX
#8c9748
RGB
rgb(140,151,72)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,59.2%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(68,35%,44%)
HSV
hsv(68,52%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,52,41)
LAB
lab(60,-16,40)
LCH
lch(60,43,112)
sRGB
(0.549,0.592,0.282)
HEX8
#8c9748ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140151072

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
35%
Hue
68°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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