Permanent Brook toward the Hedging

#9d9951 RGB(157,153,81)

About this color

Permanent Brook toward the Hedging carries its coordinates at #9d9951: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#9d9951RGB(157, 153, 81)

HSL 57° · 32% saturation · 47% 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-dark 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 formats

Name
Permanent Brook toward the Hedging
HEX
#9d9951
RGB
rgb(157,153,81)
RGB%
rgb(61.6%,60%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(57,32%,47%)
HSV
hsv(57,48%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,48,38)
LAB
lab(62,-9,38)
LCH
lch(62,39,103)
sRGB
(0.616,0.6,0.318)
HEX8
#9d9951ff
CSS Name
Decimal
157153081

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
32%
Hue
57°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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