When Rueful Ash opposite Rending

#49480e RGB(73,72,14)

About this color

When Rueful Ash opposite Rending settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #49480e, RGB(73, 72, 14).

#49480eRGB(73, 72, 14)

HSL 59° · 68% saturation · 17% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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 Rueful Ash opposite Rending
HEX
#49480e
RGB
rgb(73,72,14)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,28.2%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(59,68%,17%)
HSV
hsv(59,81%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,81,71)
LAB
lab(30,-8,33)
LCH
lch(30,34,104)
sRGB
(0.286,0.282,0.055)
HEX8
#49480eff
CSS Name
Decimal
073072014

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
68%
Hue
59°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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