Faded Cavern beyond the Eroding

#8d8b0a RGB(141,139,10)

About this color

Faded Cavern beyond the Eroding carries its coordinates at #8d8b0a: a dark yellow with intense saturation.

#8d8b0aRGB(141, 139, 10)

HSL 59° · 87% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Faded Cavern beyond the Eroding
HEX
#8d8b0a
RGB
rgb(141,139,10)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,54.5%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(59,87%,30%)
HSV
hsv(59,93%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,93,45)
LAB
lab(56,-13,59)
LCH
lch(56,60,102)
sRGB
(0.553,0.545,0.039)
HEX8
#8d8b0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
141139010

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
87%
Hue
59°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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