When the Shaded Boulder off Tearing

#141408 RGB(20,20,8)

About this color

When the Shaded Boulder off Tearing reads as deep and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #141408, RGB(20, 20, 8).

#141408RGB(20, 20, 8)

HSL 60° · 43% saturation · 5% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

In practical terms, a deep yellow like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
When the Shaded Boulder off Tearing
HEX
#141408
RGB
rgb(20,20,8)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,7.8%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(60,43%,5%)
HSV
hsv(60,60%,8%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,60,92)
LAB
lab(6,-2,6)
LCH
lch(6,6,108)
sRGB
(0.078,0.078,0.031)
HEX8
#141408ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020020008

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
43%
Hue
60°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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