When Ordinary Bog behind Curing

#696143 RGB(105,97,67)

About this color

When Ordinary Bog behind Curing is a muted, dark yellow tone, fixed at #696143 in the RGB color space.

#696143RGB(105, 97, 67)

HSL 47° · 22% saturation · 34% 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 Ordinary Bog behind Curing
HEX
#696143
RGB
rgb(105,97,67)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,38%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(47,22%,34%)
HSV
hsv(47,36%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,36,59)
LAB
lab(41,-2,18)
LCH
lch(41,18,96)
sRGB
(0.412,0.38,0.263)
HEX8
#696143ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105097067

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
22%
Hue
47°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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