The Fixed Bay atop the Drifting

#8d8535 RGB(141,133,53)

About this color

The Fixed Bay atop the Drifting reads as medium-dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #8d8535, RGB(141, 133, 53).

#8d8535RGB(141, 133, 53)

HSL 55° · 45% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark yellow like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Fixed Bay atop the Drifting
HEX
#8d8535
RGB
rgb(141,133,53)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,52.2%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(55,45%,38%)
HSV
hsv(55,62%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,62,45)
LAB
lab(55,-8,43)
LCH
lch(55,44,101)
sRGB
(0.553,0.522,0.208)
HEX8
#8d8535ff
CSS Name
Decimal
141133053

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
45%
Hue
55°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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