Aching Cairn without Staining

#6d5e0c RGB(109,94,12)

About this color

Aching Cairn without Staining is a intense, dark yellow tone, fixed at #6d5e0c in the RGB color space.

#6d5e0cRGB(109, 94, 12)

HSL 51° · 80% saturation · 24% 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
Aching Cairn without Staining
HEX
#6d5e0c
RGB
rgb(109,94,12)
RGB%
rgb(42.7%,36.9%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(51,80%,24%)
HSV
hsv(51,89%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,89,57)
LAB
lab(40,-3,44)
LCH
lch(40,44,94)
sRGB
(0.427,0.369,0.047)
HEX8
#6d5e0cff
CSS Name
Decimal
109094012

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
80%
Hue
51°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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