The Ash into Crestfallen Brooding

#68721d RGB(104,114,29)

About this color

The Ash into Crestfallen Brooding is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #68721d on the color spectrum.

#68721dRGB(104, 114, 29)

HSL 67° · 59% saturation · 28% 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 Ash into Crestfallen Brooding
HEX
#68721d
RGB
rgb(104,114,29)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,44.7%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(67,59%,28%)
HSV
hsv(67,75%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,75,55)
LAB
lab(46,-16,43)
LCH
lch(46,46,110)
sRGB
(0.408,0.447,0.114)
HEX8
#68721dff
CSS Name
Decimal
104114029

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
59%
Hue
67°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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