Sandy Border down the Adjusting

#6a742a RGB(106,116,42)

About this color

Sandy Border down the Adjusting settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #6a742a, RGB(106, 116, 42).

#6a742aRGB(106, 116, 42)

HSL 68° · 47% saturation · 31% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Sandy Border down the Adjusting
HEX
#6a742a
RGB
rgb(106,116,42)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,45.5%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(68,47%,31%)
HSV
hsv(68,64%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,64,55)
LAB
lab(47,-15,38)
LCH
lch(47,41,112)
sRGB
(0.416,0.455,0.165)
HEX8
#6a742aff
CSS Name
Decimal
106116042

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
47%
Hue
68°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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