The Shadowy Brine up Burning

#473e0b RGB(71,62,11)

About this color

The Shadowy Brine up Burning settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #473e0b, RGB(71, 62, 11).

#473e0bRGB(71, 62, 11)

HSL 51° · 73% 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

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 Shadowy Brine up Burning
HEX
#473e0b
RGB
rgb(71,62,11)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,24.3%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(51,73%,16%)
HSV
hsv(51,85%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,85,72)
LAB
lab(26,-3,31)
LCH
lch(26,31,96)
sRGB
(0.278,0.243,0.043)
HEX8
#473e0bff
CSS Name
Decimal
071062011

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
73%
Hue
51°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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