When Austere Basalt opposite Grieving

#6f7c0e RGB(111,124,14)

About this color

When Austere Basalt opposite Grieving carries its coordinates at #6f7c0e: a dark yellow with intense saturation.

#6f7c0eRGB(111, 124, 14)

HSL 67° · 80% saturation · 27% 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 formats

Name
When Austere Basalt opposite Grieving
HEX
#6f7c0e
RGB
rgb(111,124,14)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,48.6%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(67,80%,27%)
HSV
hsv(67,89%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,89,51)
LAB
lab(49,-18,51)
LCH
lch(49,54,109)
sRGB
(0.435,0.486,0.055)
HEX8
#6f7c0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
111124014

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
80%
Hue
67°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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