When Muffled Bay circa Seeding

#938f3e RGB(147,143,62)

About this color

When Muffled Bay circa Seeding carries its coordinates at #938f3e: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#938f3eRGB(147, 143, 62)

HSL 57° · 41% saturation · 41% 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

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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
When Muffled Bay circa Seeding
HEX
#938f3e
RGB
rgb(147,143,62)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,56.1%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(57,41%,41%)
HSV
hsv(57,58%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,58,42)
LAB
lab(58,-10,43)
LCH
lch(58,44,103)
sRGB
(0.576,0.561,0.243)
HEX8
#938f3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
147143062

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
41%
Hue
57°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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