The Abandoned Cave up the Grieving

#474c05 RGB(71,76,5)

About this color

The Abandoned Cave up the Grieving is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #474c05 on the color spectrum.

#474c05RGB(71, 76, 5)

HSL 64° · 88% 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 Abandoned Cave up the Grieving
HEX
#474c05
RGB
rgb(71,76,5)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,29.8%,2%)
HSL
hsl(64,88%,16%)
HSV
hsv(64,93%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,93,70)
LAB
lab(31,-11,37)
LCH
lch(31,39,107)
sRGB
(0.278,0.298,0.02)
HEX8
#474c05ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071076005

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
88%
Hue
64°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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