The Worldly Bog circa Reckoning

#6b6540 RGB(107,101,64)

About this color

The Worldly Bog circa Reckoning carries its coordinates at #6b6540: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#6b6540RGB(107, 101, 64)

HSL 52° · 25% 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 formats

Name
The Worldly Bog circa Reckoning
HEX
#6b6540
RGB
rgb(107,101,64)
RGB%
rgb(42%,39.6%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(52,25%,34%)
HSV
hsv(52,40%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,40,58)
LAB
lab(42,-4,22)
LCH
lch(42,22,100)
sRGB
(0.42,0.396,0.251)
HEX8
#6b6540ff
CSS Name
Decimal
107101064

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
25%
Hue
52°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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