Slow Border upon the Rooting

#72643a RGB(114,100,58)

About this color

Slow Border upon the Rooting is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #72643a in the RGB color space.

#72643aRGB(114, 100, 58)

HSL 45° · 33% saturation · 34% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Slow Border upon the Rooting
HEX
#72643a
RGB
rgb(114,100,58)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,39.2%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(45,33%,34%)
HSV
hsv(45,49%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,49,55)
LAB
lab(43,-1,26)
LCH
lch(43,26,92)
sRGB
(0.447,0.392,0.227)
HEX8
#72643aff
CSS Name
Decimal
114100058

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
33%
Hue
45°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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