The Boulder During Mourning Corroding

#46470d RGB(70,71,13)

About this color

The Boulder During Mourning Corroding is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #46470d in the RGB color space.

#46470dRGB(70, 71, 13)

HSL 61° · 69% saturation · 16% 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 formats

Name
The Boulder During Mourning Corroding
HEX
#46470d
RGB
rgb(70,71,13)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,27.8%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(61,69%,16%)
HSV
hsv(61,82%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,82,72)
LAB
lab(29,-8,32)
LCH
lch(29,33,104)
sRGB
(0.275,0.278,0.051)
HEX8
#46470dff
CSS Name
Decimal
070071013

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
69%
Hue
61°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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