Cold Boulder in Sapping

#2c2a1c RGB(44,42,28)

About this color

Cold Boulder in Sapping settles into a deep yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #2c2a1c, RGB(44, 42, 28).

#2c2a1cRGB(44, 42, 28)

HSL 53° · 22% saturation · 14% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Cold Boulder in Sapping
HEX
#2c2a1c
RGB
rgb(44,42,28)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,16.5%,11%)
HSL
hsl(53,22%,14%)
HSV
hsv(53,36%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,36,83)
LAB
lab(17,-2,10)
LCH
lch(17,10,101)
sRGB
(0.173,0.165,0.11)
HEX8
#2c2a1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
044042028

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
22%
Hue
53°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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