What the Brook before Changeless Arching

#939479 RGB(147,148,121)

About this color

What the Brook before Changeless Arching carries its coordinates at #939479: a medium yellow with muted saturation.

#939479RGB(147, 148, 121)

HSL 62° · 11% saturation · 53% 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 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
What the Brook before Changeless Arching
HEX
#939479
RGB
rgb(147,148,121)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,58%,47.5%)
HSL
hsl(62,11%,53%)
HSV
hsv(62,18%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,18,42)
LAB
lab(61,-5,14)
LCH
lch(61,15,110)
sRGB
(0.576,0.58,0.475)
HEX8
#939479ff
CSS Name
Decimal
147148121

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
11%
Hue
62°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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