When Oppressed Cairn through Fading

#464b23 RGB(70,75,35)

About this color

When Oppressed Cairn through Fading is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #464b23 on the color spectrum.

#464b23RGB(70, 75, 35)

HSL 68° · 36% 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

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, 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 Oppressed Cairn through Fading
HEX
#464b23
RGB
rgb(70,75,35)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,29.4%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(68,36%,22%)
HSV
hsv(68,53%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,53,71)
LAB
lab(31,-9,23)
LCH
lch(31,25,111)
sRGB
(0.275,0.294,0.137)
HEX8
#464b23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070075035

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
36%
Hue
68°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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