When Thick Bluff atop Weighing

#9c9f5e RGB(156,159,94)

About this color

When Thick Bluff atop Weighing carries its coordinates at #9c9f5e: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#9c9f5eRGB(156, 159, 94)

HSL 63° · 26% saturation · 50% 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

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

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Thick Bluff atop Weighing
HEX
#9c9f5e
RGB
rgb(156,159,94)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,62.4%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(63,26%,50%)
HSV
hsv(63,41%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,41,38)
LAB
lab(64,-11,34)
LCH
lch(64,36,108)
sRGB
(0.612,0.624,0.369)
HEX8
#9c9f5eff
CSS Name
Decimal
156159094

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
26%
Hue
63°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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