When Permanent Brook outside Knitting

#9f901e RGB(159,144,30)

About this color

When Permanent Brook outside Knitting settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #9f901e, RGB(159, 144, 30).

#9f901eRGB(159, 144, 30)

HSL 53° · 68% saturation · 37% 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
When Permanent Brook outside Knitting
HEX
#9f901e
RGB
rgb(159,144,30)
RGB%
rgb(62.4%,56.5%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(53,68%,37%)
HSV
hsv(53,81%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,81,38)
LAB
lab(59,-7,57)
LCH
lch(59,57,97)
sRGB
(0.624,0.565,0.118)
HEX8
#9f901eff
CSS Name
Decimal
159144030

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
68%
Hue
53°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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