When Ancient Ash throughout Wailing

#49431e RGB(73,67,30)

About this color

When Ancient Ash throughout Wailing settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #49431e, RGB(73, 67, 30).

#49431eRGB(73, 67, 30)

HSL 52° · 42% saturation · 20% 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 Ancient Ash throughout Wailing
HEX
#49431e
RGB
rgb(73,67,30)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,26.3%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(52,42%,20%)
HSV
hsv(52,59%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,59,71)
LAB
lab(28,-3,23)
LCH
lch(28,23,97)
sRGB
(0.286,0.263,0.118)
HEX8
#49431eff
CSS Name
Decimal
073067030

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
42%
Hue
52°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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