What Downcast Boulder on Graying

#6e7014 RGB(110,112,20)

About this color

What Downcast Boulder on Graying is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #6e7014 on the color spectrum.

#6e7014RGB(110, 112, 20)

HSL 61° · 70% saturation · 26% 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
What Downcast Boulder on Graying
HEX
#6e7014
RGB
rgb(110,112,20)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,43.9%,7.8%)
HSL
hsl(61,70%,26%)
HSV
hsv(61,82%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,82,56)
LAB
lab(46,-12,46)
LCH
lch(46,48,105)
sRGB
(0.431,0.439,0.078)
HEX8
#6e7014ff
CSS Name
Decimal
110112020

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
70%
Hue
61°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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