When the Dusty Basin beneath Tracing

#908d68 RGB(144,141,104)

About this color

When the Dusty Basin beneath Tracing is a medium-dark yellow with a muted character, positioned at #908d68 on the color spectrum.

#908d68RGB(144, 141, 104)

HSL 56° · 16% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Dusty Basin beneath Tracing
HEX
#908d68
RGB
rgb(144,141,104)
RGB%
rgb(56.5%,55.3%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(56,16%,49%)
HSV
hsv(56,28%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,28,44)
LAB
lab(58,-5,20)
LCH
lch(58,21,104)
sRGB
(0.565,0.553,0.408)
HEX8
#908d68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
144141104

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
16%
Hue
56°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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