Staid Brook without the Continuing

#70674a RGB(112,103,74)

About this color

Staid Brook without the Continuing is a medium-dark yellow with a muted character, positioned at #70674a on the color spectrum.

#70674aRGB(112, 103, 74)

HSL 46° · 20% saturation · 36% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Staid Brook without the Continuing
HEX
#70674a
RGB
rgb(112,103,74)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,40.4%,29%)
HSL
hsl(46,20%,36%)
HSV
hsv(46,34%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,34,56)
LAB
lab(44,-1,18)
LCH
lch(44,18,93)
sRGB
(0.439,0.404,0.29)
HEX8
#70674aff
CSS Name
Decimal
112103074

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
20%
Hue
46°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share