Lean Bluff in the Lining

#9b9b41 RGB(155,155,65)

About this color

Lean Bluff in the Lining carries its coordinates at #9b9b41: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#9b9b41RGB(155, 155, 65)

HSL 60° · 41% saturation · 43% 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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as 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

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
Lean Bluff in the Lining
HEX
#9b9b41
RGB
rgb(155,155,65)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,60.8%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(60,41%,43%)
HSV
hsv(60,58%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,58,39)
LAB
lab(62,-12,46)
LCH
lch(62,48,105)
sRGB
(0.608,0.608,0.255)
HEX8
#9b9b41ff
CSS Name
Decimal
155155065

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
41%
Hue
60°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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