When the Eroded Char despite Lingering

#787618 RGB(120,118,24)

About this color

When the Eroded Char despite Lingering is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #787618 in the RGB color space.

#787618RGB(120, 118, 24)

HSL 59° · 67% saturation · 28% 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 formats

Name
When the Eroded Char despite Lingering
HEX
#787618
RGB
rgb(120,118,24)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,46.3%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(59,67%,28%)
HSV
hsv(59,80%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,80,53)
LAB
lab(48,-11,48)
LCH
lch(48,49,103)
sRGB
(0.471,0.463,0.094)
HEX8
#787618ff
CSS Name
Decimal
120118024

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
67%
Hue
59°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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