Ragged Basalt off the Parching

#47411a RGB(71,65,26)

About this color

Ragged Basalt off the Parching carries its coordinates at #47411a: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#47411aRGB(71, 65, 26)

HSL 52° · 46% saturation · 19% 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 formats

Name
Ragged Basalt off the Parching
HEX
#47411a
RGB
rgb(71,65,26)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,25.5%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(52,46%,19%)
HSV
hsv(52,63%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,63,72)
LAB
lab(27,-3,24)
LCH
lch(27,24,97)
sRGB
(0.278,0.255,0.102)
HEX8
#47411aff
CSS Name
Decimal
071065026

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
46%
Hue
52°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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