Raw Basalt onto Wracking

#6d720c RGB(109,114,12)

About this color

Raw Basalt onto Wracking is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #6d720c on the color spectrum.

#6d720cRGB(109, 114, 12)

HSL 63° · 81% saturation · 25% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
Raw Basalt onto Wracking
HEX
#6d720c
RGB
rgb(109,114,12)
RGB%
rgb(42.7%,44.7%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(63,81%,25%)
HSV
hsv(63,89%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,89,55)
LAB
lab(46,-14,49)
LCH
lch(46,51,106)
sRGB
(0.427,0.447,0.047)
HEX8
#6d720cff
CSS Name
Decimal
109114012

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
81%
Hue
63°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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