When the Solid Brook atop Dwelling

#695f38 RGB(105,95,56)

About this color

When the Solid Brook atop Dwelling carries its coordinates at #695f38: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#695f38RGB(105, 95, 56)

HSL 48° · 30% saturation · 32% 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
When the Solid Brook atop Dwelling
HEX
#695f38
RGB
rgb(105,95,56)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,37.3%,22%)
HSL
hsl(48,30%,32%)
HSV
hsv(48,47%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,47,59)
LAB
lab(40,-2,24)
LCH
lch(40,24,95)
sRGB
(0.412,0.373,0.22)
HEX8
#695f38ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105095056

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
30%
Hue
48°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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