The Cairn near Dejected Graying

#444532 RGB(68,69,50)

About this color

The Cairn near Dejected Graying carries its coordinates at #444532: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#444532RGB(68, 69, 50)

HSL 63° · 16% saturation · 23% 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
The Cairn near Dejected Graying
HEX
#444532
RGB
rgb(68,69,50)
RGB%
rgb(26.7%,27.1%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(63,16%,23%)
HSV
hsv(63,28%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,28,73)
LAB
lab(29,-4,11)
LCH
lch(29,12,110)
sRGB
(0.267,0.271,0.196)
HEX8
#444532ff
CSS Name
Decimal
068069050

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
16%
Hue
63°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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