Raw Bedrock through the Rending

#656911 RGB(101,105,17)

About this color

Raw Bedrock through the Rending is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #656911 in the RGB color space.

#656911RGB(101, 105, 17)

HSL 63° · 72% saturation · 24% 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
Raw Bedrock through the Rending
HEX
#656911
RGB
rgb(101,105,17)
RGB%
rgb(39.6%,41.2%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(63,72%,24%)
HSV
hsv(63,84%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,84,59)
LAB
lab(43,-13,44)
LCH
lch(43,46,106)
sRGB
(0.396,0.412,0.067)
HEX8
#656911ff
CSS Name
Decimal
101105017

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
72%
Hue
63°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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