Deep Basalt round the Hounding

#6c642a RGB(108,100,42)

About this color

Deep Basalt round the Hounding reads as dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #6c642a, RGB(108, 100, 42).

#6c642aRGB(108, 100, 42)

HSL 53° · 44% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
Deep Basalt round the Hounding
HEX
#6c642a
RGB
rgb(108,100,42)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,39.2%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(53,44%,29%)
HSV
hsv(53,61%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,61,58)
LAB
lab(42,-5,33)
LCH
lch(42,33,99)
sRGB
(0.424,0.392,0.165)
HEX8
#6c642aff
CSS Name
Decimal
108100042

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
44%
Hue
53°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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