The Bluff on Neutral Knitting

#9b9422 RGB(155,148,34)

About this color

The Bluff on Neutral Knitting settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #9b9422, RGB(155, 148, 34).

#9b9422RGB(155, 148, 34)

HSL 57° · 64% saturation · 37% 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 Bluff on Neutral Knitting
HEX
#9b9422
RGB
rgb(155,148,34)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,58%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(57,64%,37%)
HSV
hsv(57,78%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,78,39)
LAB
lab(60,-10,57)
LCH
lch(60,58,100)
sRGB
(0.608,0.58,0.133)
HEX8
#9b9422ff
CSS Name
Decimal
155148034

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
64%
Hue
57°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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