The Bluff within Reasonable Aging

#938d42 RGB(147,141,66)

About this color

The Bluff within Reasonable Aging settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #938d42, RGB(147, 141, 66).

#938d42RGB(147, 141, 66)

HSL 56° · 38% saturation · 42% 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
The Bluff within Reasonable Aging
HEX
#938d42
RGB
rgb(147,141,66)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,55.3%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(56,38%,42%)
HSV
hsv(56,55%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,55,42)
LAB
lab(58,-8,40)
LCH
lch(58,41,101)
sRGB
(0.576,0.553,0.259)
HEX8
#938d42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
147141066

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
38%
Hue
56°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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