When the Lasting Border before Cradling

#9e8c28 RGB(158,140,40)

About this color

When the Lasting Border before Cradling carries its coordinates at #9e8c28: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#9e8c28RGB(158, 140, 40)

HSL 51° · 60% saturation · 39% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
When the Lasting Border before Cradling
HEX
#9e8c28
RGB
rgb(158,140,40)
RGB%
rgb(62%,54.9%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(51,60%,39%)
HSV
hsv(51,75%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,75,38)
LAB
lab(58,-4,53)
LCH
lch(58,53,94)
sRGB
(0.62,0.549,0.157)
HEX8
#9e8c28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
158140040

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
60%
Hue
51°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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