Crestfallen Boulder until Waning

#48492c RGB(72,73,44)

About this color

Crestfallen Boulder until Waning settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #48492c, RGB(72, 73, 44).

#48492cRGB(72, 73, 44)

HSL 62° · 25% saturation · 23% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Crestfallen Boulder until Waning
HEX
#48492c
RGB
rgb(72,73,44)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,28.6%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(62,25%,23%)
HSV
hsv(62,40%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,40,71)
LAB
lab(30,-6,17)
LCH
lch(30,18,109)
sRGB
(0.282,0.286,0.173)
HEX8
#48492cff
CSS Name
Decimal
072073044

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
25%
Hue
62°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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