≈ Secret Path

#6C6D50 is closest to Secret Path in our library. Secret Path (#6C6D50) is a medium, muted yellow with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 62° and a lightness of 53%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#6C6D50≈ Secret Path

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About this color

What Secret Path looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Secret Path (#6C6D50) is a medium, muted yellow with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 62° and a lightness of 53%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

Psychology

Yellow is the brightest hue and the quickest to attract the eye. It feels cheerful and hopeful, but bright yellows tire the eye in large areas and need dark partners for text. As a mid-toned shade, Secret Path sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

Yellow means sunshine and joy, and also caution: it is the color of warning signs and taxis because it is seen from far away. Muted golds suggest warmth and value.

Why use this color

Secret Path is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications

Highlights, badges and notices
Travel and education
Warning and caution signs
Accents on dark backgrounds

History

Early yellows were ochre and orpiment, an arsenic sulfide. Chrome yellow, introduced in the early 1800s, became famous in Van Gogh's sunflowers.

Accessibility

White text on Secret Path has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (AA); black text has 3.94:1 (fails for body text). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.