When Toasted Bog for Sowing

#696853 RGB(105,104,83)

About this color

When Toasted Bog for Sowing is a medium-dark yellow with a muted character, positioned at #696853 on the color spectrum.

#696853RGB(105, 104, 83)

HSL 57° · 12% saturation · 37% 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
When Toasted Bog for Sowing
HEX
#696853
RGB
rgb(105,104,83)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,40.8%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(57,12%,37%)
HSV
hsv(57,21%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,21,59)
LAB
lab(44,-4,12)
LCH
lch(44,13,108)
sRGB
(0.412,0.408,0.325)
HEX8
#696853ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105104083

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
12%
Hue
57°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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