When Hushed Boulder among Quenching

#48481e RGB(72,72,30)

About this color

When Hushed Boulder among Quenching presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #48481e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#48481eRGB(72, 72, 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

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Hushed Boulder among Quenching
HEX
#48481e
RGB
rgb(72,72,30)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,28.2%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(60,41%,20%)
HSV
hsv(60,58%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,58,72)
LAB
lab(30,-7,25)
LCH
lch(30,26,106)
sRGB
(0.282,0.282,0.118)
HEX8
#48481eff
CSS Name
Decimal
072072030

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
41%
Hue
60°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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