Centered Bluff until Waiting

#9b7b1c RGB(155,123,28)

About this color

Centered Bluff until Waiting settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #9b7b1c, RGB(155, 123, 28).

#9b7b1cRGB(155, 123, 28)

HSL 45° · 69% saturation · 36% 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
Centered Bluff until Waiting
HEX
#9b7b1c
RGB
rgb(155,123,28)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,48.2%,11%)
HSL
hsl(45,69%,36%)
HSV
hsv(45,82%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,21,82,39)
LAB
lab(53,3,52)
LCH
lch(53,52,87)
sRGB
(0.608,0.482,0.11)
HEX8
#9b7b1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
155123028

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
69%
Hue
45°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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