The Tarnished Cave across Bleeding

#282510 RGB(40,37,16)

About this color

The Tarnished Cave across Bleeding settles into a deep yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #282510, RGB(40, 37, 16).

#282510RGB(40, 37, 16)

HSL 53° · 43% saturation · 11% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Tarnished Cave across Bleeding
HEX
#282510
RGB
rgb(40,37,16)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,14.5%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(53,43%,11%)
HSV
hsv(53,60%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,60,84)
LAB
lab(14,-2,14)
LCH
lch(14,14,98)
sRGB
(0.157,0.145,0.063)
HEX8
#282510ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040037016

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
43%
Hue
53°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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