Broken Cavern after the Gloaming

#48500a RGB(72,80,10)

About this color

Broken Cavern after the Gloaming is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #48500a on the color spectrum.

#48500aRGB(72, 80, 10)

HSL 67° · 78% saturation · 18% 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 formats

Name
Broken Cavern after the Gloaming
HEX
#48500a
RGB
rgb(72,80,10)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,31.4%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(67,78%,18%)
HSV
hsv(67,88%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,88,69)
LAB
lab(32,-13,36)
LCH
lch(32,38,110)
sRGB
(0.282,0.314,0.039)
HEX8
#48500aff
CSS Name
Decimal
072080010

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
78%
Hue
67°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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