When Heavy Boulder before Wasting

#726523 RGB(114,101,35)

About this color

When Heavy Boulder before Wasting is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #726523 on the color spectrum.

#726523RGB(114, 101, 35)

HSL 50° · 53% saturation · 29% 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
When Heavy Boulder before Wasting
HEX
#726523
RGB
rgb(114,101,35)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,39.6%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(50,53%,29%)
HSV
hsv(50,69%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,69,55)
LAB
lab(43,-3,38)
LCH
lch(43,38,95)
sRGB
(0.447,0.396,0.137)
HEX8
#726523ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114101035

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
53%
Hue
50°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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