The Alcove beyond Sustained Setting

#737a32 RGB(115,122,50)

About this color

The Alcove beyond Sustained Setting is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #737a32 in the RGB color space.

#737a32RGB(115, 122, 50)

HSL 66° · 42% saturation · 34% 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 Alcove beyond Sustained Setting
HEX
#737a32
RGB
rgb(115,122,50)
RGB%
rgb(45.1%,47.8%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(66,42%,34%)
HSV
hsv(66,59%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,59,52)
LAB
lab(49,-13,38)
LCH
lch(49,40,109)
sRGB
(0.451,0.478,0.196)
HEX8
#737a32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
115122050

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
42%
Hue
66°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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