The Basalt in Stifled Suffocating

#6d680d RGB(109,104,13)

About this color

The Basalt in Stifled Suffocating is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #6d680d on the color spectrum.

#6d680dRGB(109, 104, 13)

HSL 57° · 79% saturation · 24% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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 Basalt in Stifled Suffocating
HEX
#6d680d
RGB
rgb(109,104,13)
RGB%
rgb(42.7%,40.8%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(57,79%,24%)
HSV
hsv(57,88%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,88,57)
LAB
lab(43,-8,46)
LCH
lch(43,47,100)
sRGB
(0.427,0.408,0.051)
HEX8
#6d680dff
CSS Name
Decimal
109104013

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
79%
Hue
57°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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