The Basin outside Rough Shifting

#686232 RGB(104,98,50)

About this color

The Basin outside Rough Shifting is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #686232 in the RGB color space.

#686232RGB(104, 98, 50)

HSL 53° · 35% 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

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 Basin outside Rough Shifting
HEX
#686232
RGB
rgb(104,98,50)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,38.4%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(53,35%,30%)
HSV
hsv(53,52%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,52,59)
LAB
lab(41,-5,28)
LCH
lch(41,28,100)
sRGB
(0.408,0.384,0.196)
HEX8
#686232ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104098050

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
35%
Hue
53°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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