When Jagged Cairn until Shattering

#766d0e RGB(118,109,14)

About this color

When Jagged Cairn until Shattering settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #766d0e, RGB(118, 109, 14).

#766d0eRGB(118, 109, 14)

HSL 55° · 79% saturation · 26% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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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, 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 Jagged Cairn until Shattering
HEX
#766d0e
RGB
rgb(118,109,14)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,42.7%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(55,79%,26%)
HSV
hsv(55,88%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,88,54)
LAB
lab(45,-7,48)
LCH
lch(45,49,98)
sRGB
(0.463,0.427,0.055)
HEX8
#766d0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
118109014

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
79%
Hue
55°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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