The Burial behind Grim Congealing

#1d1b02 RGB(29,27,2)

About this color

The Burial behind Grim Congealing is a intense, deep yellow tone, fixed at #1d1b02 in the RGB color space.

#1d1b02RGB(29, 27, 2)

HSL 56° · 87% saturation · 6% 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 Burial behind Grim Congealing
HEX
#1d1b02
RGB
rgb(29,27,2)
RGB%
rgb(11.4%,10.6%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(56,87%,6%)
HSV
hsv(56,93%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,93,89)
LAB
lab(9,-3,13)
LCH
lch(9,13,103)
sRGB
(0.114,0.106,0.008)
HEX8
#1d1b02ff
CSS Name
Decimal
029027002

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
87%
Hue
56°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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