Nuanced Bog upon Cradling

#997406 RGB(153,116,6)

About this color

Nuanced Bog upon Cradling is a intense, dark yellow tone, fixed at #997406 in the RGB color space.

#997406RGB(153, 116, 6)

HSL 45° · 92% saturation · 31% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
Nuanced Bog upon Cradling
HEX
#997406
RGB
rgb(153,116,6)
RGB%
rgb(60%,45.5%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(45,92%,31%)
HSV
hsv(45,96%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,24,96,40)
LAB
lab(51,6,56)
LCH
lch(51,56,84)
sRGB
(0.6,0.455,0.024)
HEX8
#997406ff
CSS Name
Decimal
153116006

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
92%
Hue
45°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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