Warm-hued Brook over Measuring

#8d7a1c RGB(141,122,28)

About this color

Warm-hued Brook over Measuring is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #8d7a1c on the color spectrum.

#8d7a1cRGB(141, 122, 28)

HSL 50° · 67% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Warm-hued Brook over Measuring
HEX
#8d7a1c
RGB
rgb(141,122,28)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,47.8%,11%)
HSL
hsl(50,67%,33%)
HSV
hsv(50,80%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,80,45)
LAB
lab(51,-3,50)
LCH
lch(51,50,93)
sRGB
(0.553,0.478,0.11)
HEX8
#8d7a1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
141122028

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
67%
Hue
50°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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