Amber-toned Brook before the Enduring

#6c782a RGB(108,120,42)

About this color

Amber-toned Brook before the Enduring is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #6c782a on the color spectrum.

#6c782aRGB(108, 120, 42)

HSL 69° · 48% saturation · 32% 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
Amber-toned Brook before the Enduring
HEX
#6c782a
RGB
rgb(108,120,42)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,47.1%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(69,48%,32%)
HSV
hsv(69,65%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,65,53)
LAB
lab(48,-16,40)
LCH
lch(48,43,112)
sRGB
(0.424,0.471,0.165)
HEX8
#6c782aff
CSS Name
Decimal
108120042

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
48%
Hue
69°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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