The Grave-toned Basin within Lining

#70674b RGB(112,103,75)

About this color

The Grave-toned Basin within Lining carries its coordinates at #70674b: a medium-dark yellow with muted saturation.

#70674bRGB(112, 103, 75)

HSL 45° · 20% saturation · 37% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Grave-toned Basin within Lining
HEX
#70674b
RGB
rgb(112,103,75)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,40.4%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(45,20%,37%)
HSV
hsv(45,33%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,33,56)
LAB
lab(44,-1,17)
LCH
lch(44,17,93)
sRGB
(0.439,0.404,0.294)
HEX8
#70674bff
CSS Name
Decimal
112103075

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
20%
Hue
45°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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