Desolate Abyss until Strangling

#6f5e16 RGB(111,94,22)

About this color

Desolate Abyss until Strangling settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #6f5e16, RGB(111, 94, 22).

#6f5e16RGB(111, 94, 22)

HSL 49° · 67% saturation · 26% 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
Desolate Abyss until Strangling
HEX
#6f5e16
RGB
rgb(111,94,22)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,36.9%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(49,67%,26%)
HSV
hsv(49,80%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,80,56)
LAB
lab(40,-1,41)
LCH
lch(40,41,91)
sRGB
(0.435,0.369,0.086)
HEX8
#6f5e16ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111094022

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
67%
Hue
49°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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