The Brine by Steely Wracking

#6d560d RGB(109,86,13)

About this color

The Brine by Steely Wracking settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #6d560d, RGB(109, 86, 13).

#6d560dRGB(109, 86, 13)

HSL 46° · 79% saturation · 24% 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 formats

Name
The Brine by Steely Wracking
HEX
#6d560d
RGB
rgb(109,86,13)
RGB%
rgb(42.7%,33.7%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(46,79%,24%)
HSV
hsv(46,88%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,21,88,57)
LAB
lab(38,2,42)
LCH
lch(38,42,87)
sRGB
(0.427,0.337,0.051)
HEX8
#6d560dff
CSS Name
Decimal
109086013

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
79%
Hue
46°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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