When Cheerless Burial upon Trampling

#33340e RGB(51,52,14)

About this color

When Cheerless Burial upon Trampling is a deep yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #33340e on the color spectrum.

#33340eRGB(51, 52, 14)

HSL 62° · 58% saturation · 13% 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
When Cheerless Burial upon Trampling
HEX
#33340e
RGB
rgb(51,52,14)
RGB%
rgb(20%,20.4%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(62,58%,13%)
HSV
hsv(62,73%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,73,80)
LAB
lab(21,-7,23)
LCH
lch(21,24,107)
sRGB
(0.2,0.204,0.055)
HEX8
#33340eff
CSS Name
Decimal
051052014

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
58%
Hue
62°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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