When Lean Basin before Ripening

#8d8a6e RGB(141,138,110)

About this color

When Lean Basin before Ripening settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #8d8a6e, RGB(141, 138, 110).

#8d8a6eRGB(141, 138, 110)

HSL 54° · 12% saturation · 49% 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 formats

Name
When Lean Basin before Ripening
HEX
#8d8a6e
RGB
rgb(141,138,110)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,54.1%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(54,12%,49%)
HSV
hsv(54,22%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,22,45)
LAB
lab(57,-4,15)
LCH
lch(57,16,105)
sRGB
(0.553,0.541,0.431)
HEX8
#8d8a6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
141138110

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
12%
Hue
54°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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