The Sullen Cave Around the Burning

#484b05 RGB(72,75,5)

About this color

The Sullen Cave Around the Burning is a intense, dark yellow tone, fixed at #484b05 in the RGB color space.

#484b05RGB(72, 75, 5)

HSL 63° · 88% 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
The Sullen Cave Around the Burning
HEX
#484b05
RGB
rgb(72,75,5)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,29.4%,2%)
HSL
hsl(63,88%,16%)
HSV
hsv(63,93%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,93,71)
LAB
lab(30,-10,37)
LCH
lch(30,38,105)
sRGB
(0.282,0.294,0.02)
HEX8
#484b05ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072075005

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
88%
Hue
63°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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