Equable Brook with the Pausing

#86913a RGB(134,145,58)

About this color

Equable Brook with the Pausing is a moderate, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #86913a in the RGB color space.

#86913aRGB(134, 145, 58)

HSL 68° · 43% saturation · 40% 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

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Equable Brook with the Pausing
HEX
#86913a
RGB
rgb(134,145,58)
RGB%
rgb(52.5%,56.9%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(68,43%,40%)
HSV
hsv(68,60%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,60,43)
LAB
lab(58,-17,44)
LCH
lch(58,47,111)
sRGB
(0.525,0.569,0.227)
HEX8
#86913aff
CSS Name
Decimal
134145058

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
43%
Hue
68°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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