Desperate Bedrock down Strangling

#6a5606 RGB(106,86,6)

About this color

Desperate Bedrock down Strangling settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #6a5606, RGB(106, 86, 6).

#6a5606RGB(106, 86, 6)

HSL 48° · 89% saturation · 22% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
Desperate Bedrock down Strangling
HEX
#6a5606
RGB
rgb(106,86,6)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,33.7%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(48,89%,22%)
HSV
hsv(48,94%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,94,58)
LAB
lab(37,0,43)
LCH
lch(37,43,90)
sRGB
(0.416,0.337,0.024)
HEX8
#6a5606ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106086006

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
89%
Hue
48°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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