The Cordial Brook until Fitting

#9da120 RGB(157,161,32)

About this color

The Cordial Brook until Fitting is a vivid, medium-dark yellow tone, fixed at #9da120 in the RGB color space.

#9da120RGB(157, 161, 32)

HSL 62° · 67% saturation · 38% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cordial Brook until Fitting
HEX
#9da120
RGB
rgb(157,161,32)
RGB%
rgb(61.6%,63.1%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(62,67%,38%)
HSV
hsv(62,80%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,80,37)
LAB
lab(64,-16,61)
LCH
lch(64,63,105)
sRGB
(0.616,0.631,0.125)
HEX8
#9da120ff
CSS Name
Decimal
157161032

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
67%
Hue
62°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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