The Bay before Reserved Buffering

#939852 RGB(147,152,82)

About this color

The Bay before Reserved Buffering settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #939852, RGB(147, 152, 82).

#939852RGB(147, 152, 82)

HSL 64° · 30% saturation · 46% 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 Bay before Reserved Buffering
HEX
#939852
RGB
rgb(147,152,82)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,59.6%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(64,30%,46%)
HSV
hsv(64,46%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,46,40)
LAB
lab(61,-13,36)
LCH
lch(61,38,110)
sRGB
(0.576,0.596,0.322)
HEX8
#939852ff
CSS Name
Decimal
147152082

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
30%
Hue
64°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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