Hewn Basin opposite Rooting

#b2994c RGB(178,153,76)

About this color

Hewn Basin opposite Rooting settles into a medium yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #b2994c, RGB(178, 153, 76).

#b2994cRGB(178, 153, 76)

HSL 45° · 40% 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned yellow like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
Hewn Basin opposite Rooting
HEX
#b2994c
RGB
rgb(178,153,76)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,60%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(45,40%,50%)
HSV
hsv(45,57%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,57,30)
LAB
lab(64,0,43)
LCH
lch(64,43,90)
sRGB
(0.698,0.6,0.298)
HEX8
#b2994cff
CSS Name
Decimal
178153076

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
40%
Hue
45°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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