Clouded Ash betwixt Splintering

#484126 RGB(72,65,38)

About this color

Clouded Ash betwixt Splintering occupies the dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #484126 — RGB(72, 65, 38).

#484126RGB(72, 65, 38)

HSL 48° · 31% saturation · 22% 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

Practically speaking, this deep yellow is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Clouded Ash betwixt Splintering
HEX
#484126
RGB
rgb(72,65,38)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,25.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(48,31%,22%)
HSV
hsv(48,47%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,47,72)
LAB
lab(28,-2,18)
LCH
lch(28,18,96)
sRGB
(0.282,0.255,0.149)
HEX8
#484126ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072065038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
31%
Hue
48°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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