Benighted Basalt via Moldering

#6a6d06 RGB(106,109,6)

About this color

Benighted Basalt via Moldering settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #6a6d06, RGB(106, 109, 6).

#6a6d06RGB(106, 109, 6)

HSL 62° · 90% saturation · 23% 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
Benighted Basalt via Moldering
HEX
#6a6d06
RGB
rgb(106,109,6)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,42.7%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(62,90%,23%)
HSV
hsv(62,94%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,94,57)
LAB
lab(44,-13,49)
LCH
lch(44,51,105)
sRGB
(0.416,0.427,0.024)
HEX8
#6a6d06ff
CSS Name
Decimal
106109006

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
90%
Hue
62°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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