The Wan Boulder under Fading

#171810 RGB(23,24,16)

About this color

The Wan Boulder under Fading is a muted, deep yellow tone, fixed at #171810 in the RGB color space.

#171810RGB(23, 24, 16)

HSL 68° · 20% saturation · 8% 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 Wan Boulder under Fading
HEX
#171810
RGB
rgb(23,24,16)
RGB%
rgb(9%,9.4%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(68,20%,8%)
HSV
hsv(68,33%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,33,91)
LAB
lab(8,-2,5)
LCH
lch(8,5,112)
sRGB
(0.09,0.094,0.063)
HEX8
#171810ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023024016

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
20%
Hue
68°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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