Aged Basalt amidst Curdling

#695806 RGB(105,88,6)

About this color

Aged Basalt amidst Curdling settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #695806, RGB(105, 88, 6).

#695806RGB(105, 88, 6)

HSL 50° · 89% saturation · 22% 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
Aged Basalt amidst Curdling
HEX
#695806
RGB
rgb(105,88,6)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,34.5%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(50,89%,22%)
HSV
hsv(50,94%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,94,59)
LAB
lab(38,-1,44)
LCH
lch(38,44,91)
sRGB
(0.412,0.345,0.024)
HEX8
#695806ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105088006

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
89%
Hue
50°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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