The Abiding Bog in Tilling

#b08d0b RGB(176,141,11)

About this color

The Abiding Bog in Tilling is a medium-dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #b08d0b on the color spectrum.

#b08d0bRGB(176, 141, 11)

HSL 47° · 88% 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
The Abiding Bog in Tilling
HEX
#b08d0b
RGB
rgb(176,141,11)
RGB%
rgb(69%,55.3%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(47,88%,37%)
HSV
hsv(47,94%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,94,31)
LAB
lab(60,2,63)
LCH
lch(60,63,88)
sRGB
(0.69,0.553,0.043)
HEX8
#b08d0bff
CSS Name
Decimal
176141011

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
88%
Hue
47°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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