The Timeworn Bluff within Aging

#bbbb30 RGB(187,187,48)

About this color

The Timeworn Bluff within Aging settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #bbbb30, RGB(187, 187, 48).

#bbbb30RGB(187, 187, 48)

HSL 60° · 59% saturation · 46% 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 Timeworn Bluff within Aging
HEX
#bbbb30
RGB
rgb(187,187,48)
RGB%
rgb(73.3%,73.3%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(60,59%,46%)
HSV
hsv(60,74%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,74,27)
LAB
lab(74,-16,65)
LCH
lch(74,67,104)
sRGB
(0.733,0.733,0.188)
HEX8
#bbbb30ff
CSS Name
Decimal
187187048

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
59%
Hue
60°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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