The Mossbacked Brook throughout Settling

#767640 RGB(118,118,64)

About this color

The Mossbacked Brook throughout Settling is a medium-dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #767640 on the color spectrum.

#767640RGB(118, 118, 64)

HSL 60° · 30% saturation · 36% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Mossbacked Brook throughout Settling
HEX
#767640
RGB
rgb(118,118,64)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,46.3%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(60,30%,36%)
HSV
hsv(60,46%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,46,54)
LAB
lab(48,-9,30)
LCH
lch(48,31,107)
sRGB
(0.463,0.463,0.251)
HEX8
#767640ff
CSS Name
Decimal
118118064

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
30%
Hue
60°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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