Smoldering Abyss between the Brooding

#484a0a RGB(72,74,10)

About this color

Smoldering Abyss between the Brooding carries its coordinates at #484a0a: a dark yellow with intense saturation.

#484a0aRGB(72, 74, 10)

HSL 62° · 76% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
Smoldering Abyss between the Brooding
HEX
#484a0a
RGB
rgb(72,74,10)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,29%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(62,76%,16%)
HSV
hsv(62,86%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,86,71)
LAB
lab(30,-9,35)
LCH
lch(30,36,104)
sRGB
(0.282,0.29,0.039)
HEX8
#484a0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
072074010

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
76%
Hue
62°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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