Loyal Canyon up Persisting

#9c987c RGB(156,152,124)

About this color

Loyal Canyon up Persisting occupies the medium, muted end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9c987c — RGB(156, 152, 124).

#9c987cRGB(156, 152, 124)

HSL 52° · 14% saturation · 55% lightness

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Psychology

Yellow stimulates attention and optimism; at medium lightness it is highly visible and hard to ignore.

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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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

⬜ Gray ⚪ Neutral 🏺 Classic

Color formats

Name

Loyal Canyon up Persisting

HEX

#9c987c

RGB

rgb(156,152,124)

RGB%

rgb(61.2%,59.6%,48.6%)