When the Dismal Boulder before Dimming

#485408 RGB(72,84,8)

About this color

When the Dismal Boulder before Dimming settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #485408, RGB(72, 84, 8).

#485408RGB(72, 84, 8)

HSL 69° · 83% 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
When the Dismal Boulder before Dimming
HEX
#485408
RGB
rgb(72,84,8)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,32.9%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(69,83%,18%)
HSV
hsv(69,90%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,0,90,67)
LAB
lab(33,-15,38)
LCH
lch(33,41,112)
sRGB
(0.282,0.329,0.031)
HEX8
#485408ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072084008

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
83%
Hue
69°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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