The Arch upon Devoted Toiling

#9bab0d RGB(155,171,13)

About this color

The Arch upon Devoted Toiling is a medium-dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #9bab0d on the color spectrum.

#9bab0dRGB(155, 171, 13)

HSL 66° · 86% 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
The Arch upon Devoted Toiling
HEX
#9bab0d
RGB
rgb(155,171,13)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,67.1%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(66,86%,36%)
HSV
hsv(66,92%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,92,33)
LAB
lab(67,-23,67)
LCH
lch(67,71,109)
sRGB
(0.608,0.671,0.051)
HEX8
#9bab0dff
CSS Name
Decimal
155171013

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
86%
Hue
66°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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