The Easygoing Bluff after Lining

#8d8c1b RGB(141,140,27)

About this color

The Easygoing Bluff after Lining is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #8d8c1b in the RGB color space.

#8d8c1bRGB(141, 140, 27)

HSL 59° · 68% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Easygoing Bluff after Lining
HEX
#8d8c1b
RGB
rgb(141,140,27)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,54.9%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(59,68%,33%)
HSV
hsv(59,81%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,81,45)
LAB
lab(57,-13,55)
LCH
lch(57,57,103)
sRGB
(0.553,0.549,0.106)
HEX8
#8d8c1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
141140027

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
68%
Hue
59°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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