The Bog before Deliberate Plowing

#bdc002 RGB(189,192,2)

About this color

The Bog before Deliberate Plowing is a medium-dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #bdc002 on the color spectrum.

#bdc002RGB(189, 192, 2)

HSL 61° · 98% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Bog before Deliberate Plowing
HEX
#bdc002
RGB
rgb(189,192,2)
RGB%
rgb(74.1%,75.3%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(61,98%,38%)
HSV
hsv(61,99%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,99,25)
LAB
lab(75,-19,76)
LCH
lch(75,78,104)
sRGB
(0.741,0.753,0.008)
HEX8
#bdc002ff
CSS Name
Decimal
189192002

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
98%
Hue
61°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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