The True Bluff in Returning

#6e763b RGB(110,118,59)

About this color

The True Bluff in Returning reads as medium-dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #6e763b, RGB(110, 118, 59).

#6e763bRGB(110, 118, 59)

HSL 68° · 33% saturation · 35% 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

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

In practical terms, a medium-dark yellow like this works well 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

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
The True Bluff in Returning
HEX
#6e763b
RGB
rgb(110,118,59)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,46.3%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(68,33%,35%)
HSV
hsv(68,50%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,50,54)
LAB
lab(48,-13,31)
LCH
lch(48,34,113)
sRGB
(0.431,0.463,0.231)
HEX8
#6e763bff
CSS Name
Decimal
110118059

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
33%
Hue
68°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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