When the Firm Basin upon Curing

#6f8628 RGB(111,134,40)

About this color

When the Firm Basin upon Curing settles into a dark yellow-green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #6f8628, RGB(111, 134, 40).

#6f8628RGB(111, 134, 40)

HSL 75° · 54% saturation · 34% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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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, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Firm Basin upon Curing
HEX
#6f8628
RGB
rgb(111,134,40)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,52.5%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(75,54%,34%)
HSV
hsv(75,70%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,0,70,47)
LAB
lab(52,-22,46)
LCH
lch(52,51,116)
sRGB
(0.435,0.525,0.157)
HEX8
#6f8628ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111134040

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
54%
Hue
75°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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