The Plain Bluff beneath Stretching

#6d6240 RGB(109,98,64)

About this color

The Plain Bluff beneath Stretching occupies the dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6d6240 — RGB(109, 98, 64).

#6d6240RGB(109, 98, 64)

HSL 45° · 26% saturation · 34% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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 speaking, this deep yellow is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Plain Bluff beneath Stretching
HEX
#6d6240
RGB
rgb(109,98,64)
RGB%
rgb(42.7%,38.4%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(45,26%,34%)
HSV
hsv(45,41%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,41,57)
LAB
lab(42,-1,21)
LCH
lch(42,21,93)
sRGB
(0.427,0.384,0.251)
HEX8
#6d6240ff
CSS Name
Decimal
109098064

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
26%
Hue
45°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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