When Brooding Cave opposite Extinguishing

#626a2e RGB(98,106,46)

About this color

When Brooding Cave opposite Extinguishing is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #626a2e on the color spectrum.

#626a2eRGB(98, 106, 46)

HSL 68° · 39% saturation · 30% 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

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.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Brooding Cave opposite Extinguishing
HEX
#626a2e
RGB
rgb(98,106,46)
RGB%
rgb(38.4%,41.6%,18%)
HSL
hsl(68,39%,30%)
HSV
hsv(68,57%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,57,58)
LAB
lab(43,-13,32)
LCH
lch(43,35,112)
sRGB
(0.384,0.416,0.18)
HEX8
#626a2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
098106046

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
39%
Hue
68°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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