Earthen Bluff above the Stirring

#b69a21 RGB(182,154,33)

About this color

Earthen Bluff above the Stirring carries its coordinates at #b69a21: a medium-dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#b69a21RGB(182, 154, 33)

HSL 49° · 69% saturation · 42% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
Earthen Bluff above the Stirring
HEX
#b69a21
RGB
rgb(182,154,33)
RGB%
rgb(71.4%,60.4%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(49,69%,42%)
HSV
hsv(49,82%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,82,29)
LAB
lab(64,-1,61)
LCH
lch(64,61,91)
sRGB
(0.714,0.604,0.129)
HEX8
#b69a21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
182154033

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
69%
Hue
49°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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