When Torn Basalt on Suffering

#47471e RGB(71,71,30)

About this color

When Torn Basalt on Suffering reads as dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #47471e, RGB(71, 71, 30).

#47471eRGB(71, 71, 30)

HSL 60° · 41% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
When Torn Basalt on Suffering
HEX
#47471e
RGB
rgb(71,71,30)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,27.8%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(60,41%,20%)
HSV
hsv(60,58%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,58,72)
LAB
lab(29,-7,24)
LCH
lch(29,25,106)
sRGB
(0.278,0.278,0.118)
HEX8
#47471eff
CSS Name
Decimal
071071030

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
41%
Hue
60°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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