What the Boulder up Sightless Aching

#8d8b09 RGB(141,139,9)

About this color

What the Boulder up Sightless Aching settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #8d8b09, RGB(141, 139, 9).

#8d8b09RGB(141, 139, 9)

HSL 59° · 88% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
What the Boulder up Sightless Aching
HEX
#8d8b09
RGB
rgb(141,139,9)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,54.5%,3.5%)
HSL
hsl(59,88%,29%)
HSV
hsv(59,94%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,94,45)
LAB
lab(56,-13,59)
LCH
lch(56,60,102)
sRGB
(0.553,0.545,0.035)
HEX8
#8d8b09ff
CSS Name
Decimal
141139009

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
88%
Hue
59°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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