When Downcast Cavern into Strangling

#464823 RGB(70,72,35)

About this color

When Downcast Cavern into Strangling is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #464823 in the RGB color space.

#464823RGB(70, 72, 35)

HSL 63° · 35% saturation · 21% 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
When Downcast Cavern into Strangling
HEX
#464823
RGB
rgb(70,72,35)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,28.2%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(63,35%,21%)
HSV
hsv(63,51%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,51,72)
LAB
lab(30,-7,22)
LCH
lch(30,23,108)
sRGB
(0.275,0.282,0.137)
HEX8
#464823ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070072035

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
35%
Hue
63°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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