Broken Burial without Scorching

#464926 RGB(70,73,38)

About this color

Broken Burial without Scorching is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #464926 in the RGB color space.

#464926RGB(70, 73, 38)

HSL 65° · 32% saturation · 22% 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
Broken Burial without Scorching
HEX
#464926
RGB
rgb(70,73,38)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,28.6%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(65,32%,22%)
HSV
hsv(65,48%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,48,71)
LAB
lab(30,-7,20)
LCH
lch(30,21,109)
sRGB
(0.275,0.286,0.149)
HEX8
#464926ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070073038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
32%
Hue
65°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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