The Well-worn Bluff circa Pausing

#61633b RGB(97,99,59)

About this color

The Well-worn Bluff circa Pausing settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #61633b, RGB(97, 99, 59).

#61633bRGB(97, 99, 59)

HSL 63° · 25% saturation · 31% 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
The Well-worn Bluff circa Pausing
HEX
#61633b
RGB
rgb(97,99,59)
RGB%
rgb(38%,38.8%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(63,25%,31%)
HSV
hsv(63,40%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,40,61)
LAB
lab(41,-8,22)
LCH
lch(41,23,110)
sRGB
(0.38,0.388,0.231)
HEX8
#61633bff
CSS Name
Decimal
097099059

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
25%
Hue
63°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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