The Brook beneath Constant Clearing

#b2a85d RGB(178,168,93)

About this color

The Brook beneath Constant Clearing settles into a medium yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #b2a85d, RGB(178, 168, 93).

#b2a85dRGB(178, 168, 93)

HSL 53° · 36% saturation · 53% 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
The Brook beneath Constant Clearing
HEX
#b2a85d
RGB
rgb(178,168,93)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,65.9%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(53,36%,53%)
HSV
hsv(53,48%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,48,30)
LAB
lab(68,-7,40)
LCH
lch(68,41,100)
sRGB
(0.698,0.659,0.365)
HEX8
#b2a85dff
CSS Name
Decimal
178168093

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
36%
Hue
53°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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