When the Harsh Cairn for Embittering

#484a28 RGB(72,74,40)

About this color

When the Harsh Cairn for Embittering is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #484a28 on the color spectrum.

#484a28RGB(72, 74, 40)

HSL 64° · 30% saturation · 22% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
When the Harsh Cairn for Embittering
HEX
#484a28
RGB
rgb(72,74,40)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,29%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(64,30%,22%)
HSV
hsv(64,46%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,46,71)
LAB
lab(30,-7,20)
LCH
lch(30,21,109)
sRGB
(0.282,0.29,0.157)
HEX8
#484a28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072074040

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
30%
Hue
64°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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