Coarse Cavern across the Waning

#2e2a11 RGB(46,42,17)

About this color

Coarse Cavern across the Waning settles into a deep yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #2e2a11, RGB(46, 42, 17).

#2e2a11RGB(46, 42, 17)

HSL 52° · 46% 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

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
Coarse Cavern across the Waning
HEX
#2e2a11
RGB
rgb(46,42,17)
RGB%
rgb(18%,16.5%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(52,46%,12%)
HSV
hsv(52,63%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,63,82)
LAB
lab(17,-2,17)
LCH
lch(17,17,97)
sRGB
(0.18,0.165,0.067)
HEX8
#2e2a11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046042017

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
46%
Hue
52°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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