Dim Bedrock before Darkening

#6f7016 RGB(111,112,22)

About this color

Dim Bedrock before Darkening settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #6f7016, RGB(111, 112, 22).

#6f7016RGB(111, 112, 22)

HSL 61° · 67% saturation · 26% 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
Dim Bedrock before Darkening
HEX
#6f7016
RGB
rgb(111,112,22)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,43.9%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(61,67%,26%)
HSV
hsv(61,80%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,80,56)
LAB
lab(46,-12,46)
LCH
lch(46,48,105)
sRGB
(0.435,0.439,0.086)
HEX8
#6f7016ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111112022

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
67%
Hue
61°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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