Tender Basin throughout Guarding

#949b1c RGB(148,155,28)

About this color

Tender Basin throughout Guarding settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #949b1c, RGB(148, 155, 28).

#949b1cRGB(148, 155, 28)

HSL 63° · 69% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Tender Basin throughout Guarding
HEX
#949b1c
RGB
rgb(148,155,28)
RGB%
rgb(58%,60.8%,11%)
HSL
hsl(63,69%,36%)
HSV
hsv(63,82%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,82,39)
LAB
lab(62,-17,59)
LCH
lch(62,61,106)
sRGB
(0.58,0.608,0.11)
HEX8
#949b1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
148155028

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
69%
Hue
63°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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