The Mourning Cavern amid the Brooding

#473805 RGB(71,56,5)

About this color

The Mourning Cavern amid the Brooding is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #473805 on the color spectrum.

#473805RGB(71, 56, 5)

HSL 46° · 87% saturation · 15% 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 formats

Name
The Mourning Cavern amid the Brooding
HEX
#473805
RGB
rgb(71,56,5)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,22%,2%)
HSL
hsl(46,87%,15%)
HSV
hsv(46,93%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,21,93,72)
LAB
lab(24,1,31)
LCH
lch(24,31,88)
sRGB
(0.278,0.22,0.02)
HEX8
#473805ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071056005

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
87%
Hue
46°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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