When Plaintive Cairn between Expiring

#2a2713 RGB(42,39,19)

About this color

When Plaintive Cairn between Expiring carries its coordinates at #2a2713: a deep yellow with moderate saturation.

#2a2713RGB(42, 39, 19)

HSL 52° · 38% saturation · 12% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Plaintive Cairn between Expiring
HEX
#2a2713
RGB
rgb(42,39,19)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,15.3%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(52,38%,12%)
HSV
hsv(52,55%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,55,84)
LAB
lab(15,-2,14)
LCH
lch(15,14,98)
sRGB
(0.165,0.153,0.075)
HEX8
#2a2713ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042039019

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
38%
Hue
52°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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