Silent Basalt between Curdling

#695a2c RGB(105,90,44)

About this color

Silent Basalt between Curdling carries its coordinates at #695a2c: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#695a2cRGB(105, 90, 44)

HSL 45° · 41% saturation · 29% 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
Silent Basalt between Curdling
HEX
#695a2c
RGB
rgb(105,90,44)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,35.3%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(45,41%,29%)
HSV
hsv(45,58%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,58,59)
LAB
lab(39,0,29)
LCH
lch(39,29,90)
sRGB
(0.412,0.353,0.173)
HEX8
#695a2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
105090044

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
41%
Hue
45°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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