When the Weathered Cave across Expiring

#494218 RGB(73,66,24)

About this color

When the Weathered Cave across Expiring carries its coordinates at #494218: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#494218RGB(73, 66, 24)

HSL 51° · 51% saturation · 19% 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
When the Weathered Cave across Expiring
HEX
#494218
RGB
rgb(73,66,24)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,25.9%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(51,51%,19%)
HSV
hsv(51,67%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,67,71)
LAB
lab(28,-3,26)
LCH
lch(28,26,97)
sRGB
(0.286,0.259,0.094)
HEX8
#494218ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073066024

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
51%
Hue
51°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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