The Hazel Acre on Arching

#666840 RGB(102,104,64)

About this color

The Hazel Acre on Arching carries its coordinates at #666840: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#666840RGB(102, 104, 64)

HSL 63° · 24% saturation · 33% 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
The Hazel Acre on Arching
HEX
#666840
RGB
rgb(102,104,64)
RGB%
rgb(40%,40.8%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(63,24%,33%)
HSV
hsv(63,38%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,38,59)
LAB
lab(43,-8,22)
LCH
lch(43,23,110)
sRGB
(0.4,0.408,0.251)
HEX8
#666840ff
CSS Name
Decimal
102104064

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
24%
Hue
63°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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