When Real Brook circa Arching

#8d854e RGB(141,133,78)

About this color

When Real Brook circa Arching carries its coordinates at #8d854e: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#8d854eRGB(141, 133, 78)

HSL 52° · 29% saturation · 43% 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 Real Brook circa Arching
HEX
#8d854e
RGB
rgb(141,133,78)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,52.2%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(52,29%,43%)
HSV
hsv(52,45%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,45,45)
LAB
lab(55,-5,31)
LCH
lch(55,31,99)
sRGB
(0.553,0.522,0.306)
HEX8
#8d854eff
CSS Name
Decimal
141133078

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
29%
Hue
52°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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