The Arch from Measured Dividing

#9ba512 RGB(155,165,18)

About this color

The Arch from Measured Dividing presents itself as a medium-dark, intense yellow shade, sitting at #9ba512 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9ba512RGB(155, 165, 18)

HSL 64° · 80% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

In practical terms, a medium-dark yellow like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Arch from Measured Dividing
HEX
#9ba512
RGB
rgb(155,165,18)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,64.7%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(64,80%,36%)
HSV
hsv(64,89%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,89,35)
LAB
lab(65,-20,65)
LCH
lch(65,68,107)
sRGB
(0.608,0.647,0.071)
HEX8
#9ba512ff
CSS Name
Decimal
155165018

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
80%
Hue
64°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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