The Slow Brook down Persisting

#736b30 RGB(115,107,48)

About this color

The Slow Brook down Persisting is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #736b30 in the RGB color space.

#736b30RGB(115, 107, 48)

HSL 53° · 41% saturation · 32% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
The Slow Brook down Persisting
HEX
#736b30
RGB
rgb(115,107,48)
RGB%
rgb(45.1%,42%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(53,41%,32%)
HSV
hsv(53,58%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,58,55)
LAB
lab(45,-5,34)
LCH
lch(45,34,98)
sRGB
(0.451,0.42,0.188)
HEX8
#736b30ff
CSS Name
Decimal
115107048

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
41%
Hue
53°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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