Distant Alcove for Brewing

#888d0c RGB(136,141,12)

About this color

Distant Alcove for Brewing is a intense, dark yellow tone, fixed at #888d0c in the RGB color space.

#888d0cRGB(136, 141, 12)

HSL 62° · 84% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Distant Alcove for Brewing
HEX
#888d0c
RGB
rgb(136,141,12)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,55.3%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(62,84%,30%)
HSV
hsv(62,91%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,91,45)
LAB
lab(56,-16,58)
LCH
lch(56,60,105)
sRGB
(0.533,0.553,0.047)
HEX8
#888d0cff
CSS Name
Decimal
136141012

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
84%
Hue
62°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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