Salted Arch amidst Pausing

#70704c RGB(112,112,76)

About this color

Salted Arch amidst Pausing settles into a medium-dark yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #70704c, RGB(112, 112, 76).

#70704cRGB(112, 112, 76)

HSL 60° · 19% 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

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
Salted Arch amidst Pausing
HEX
#70704c
RGB
rgb(112,112,76)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,43.9%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(60,19%,37%)
HSV
hsv(60,32%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,32,56)
LAB
lab(46,-6,20)
LCH
lch(46,21,107)
sRGB
(0.439,0.439,0.298)
HEX8
#70704cff
CSS Name
Decimal
112112076

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
19%
Hue
60°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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