The Equable Alcove between Flowing

#8d7c3b RGB(141,124,59)

About this color

The Equable Alcove between Flowing carries its coordinates at #8d7c3b: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#8d7c3bRGB(141, 124, 59)

HSL 48° · 41% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Equable Alcove between Flowing
HEX
#8d7c3b
RGB
rgb(141,124,59)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,48.6%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(48,41%,39%)
HSV
hsv(48,58%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,58,45)
LAB
lab(52,-2,37)
LCH
lch(52,37,93)
sRGB
(0.553,0.486,0.231)
HEX8
#8d7c3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
141124059

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
41%
Hue
48°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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