The Decayed Boulder over Waning

#424730 RGB(66,71,48)

About this color

The Decayed Boulder over Waning is a dark yellow-green with a muted character, positioned at #424730 on the color spectrum.

#424730RGB(66, 71, 48)

HSL 73° · 19% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the yellow-green spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this yellow-green tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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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, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Decayed Boulder over Waning
HEX
#424730
RGB
rgb(66,71,48)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,27.8%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(73,19%,23%)
HSV
hsv(73,32%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,32,72)
LAB
lab(29,-7,13)
LCH
lch(29,15,118)
sRGB
(0.259,0.278,0.188)
HEX8
#424730ff
CSS Name
Decimal
066071048

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
19%
Hue
73°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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