The Cavern within Lowering Dimming

#2a2412 RGB(42,36,18)

About this color

The Cavern within Lowering Dimming presents itself as a deep, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #2a2412 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a2412RGB(42, 36, 18)

HSL 45° · 40% saturation · 12% 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
The Cavern within Lowering Dimming
HEX
#2a2412
RGB
rgb(42,36,18)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,14.1%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(45,40%,12%)
HSV
hsv(45,57%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,57,84)
LAB
lab(14,0,13)
LCH
lch(14,13,90)
sRGB
(0.165,0.141,0.071)
HEX8
#2a2412ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042036018

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
40%
Hue
45°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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