The Cairn by Ruinous Burning

#1c2002 RGB(28,32,2)

About this color

The Cairn by Ruinous Burning is a intense, deep yellow tone, fixed at #1c2002 in the RGB color space.

#1c2002RGB(28, 32, 2)

HSL 68° · 88% saturation · 7% 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 Cairn by Ruinous Burning
HEX
#1c2002
RGB
rgb(28,32,2)
RGB%
rgb(11%,12.5%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(68,88%,7%)
HSV
hsv(68,94%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,94,87)
LAB
lab(11,-7,16)
LCH
lch(11,17,114)
sRGB
(0.11,0.125,0.008)
HEX8
#1c2002ff
CSS Name
Decimal
028032002

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Color info

Lightness
7%
Saturation
88%
Hue
68°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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