The Bay Against Solid Layering

#938d3d RGB(147,141,61)

About this color

The Bay Against Solid Layering carries its coordinates at #938d3d: a medium-dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#938d3dRGB(147, 141, 61)

HSL 56° · 41% saturation · 41% 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

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

Practically, this medium-dark yellow is comfortable as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
The Bay Against Solid Layering
HEX
#938d3d
RGB
rgb(147,141,61)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,55.3%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(56,41%,41%)
HSV
hsv(56,59%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,59,42)
LAB
lab(58,-9,43)
LCH
lch(58,44,102)
sRGB
(0.576,0.553,0.239)
HEX8
#938d3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
147141061

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
41%
Hue
56°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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