Gloomy Cave for Stalling

#4a3b0c RGB(74,59,12)

About this color

Gloomy Cave for Stalling settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #4a3b0c, RGB(74, 59, 12).

#4a3b0cRGB(74, 59, 12)

HSL 45° · 72% saturation · 17% 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
Gloomy Cave for Stalling
HEX
#4a3b0c
RGB
rgb(74,59,12)
RGB%
rgb(29%,23.1%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(45,72%,17%)
HSV
hsv(45,84%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,84,71)
LAB
lab(26,1,30)
LCH
lch(26,30,88)
sRGB
(0.29,0.231,0.047)
HEX8
#4a3b0cff
CSS Name
Decimal
074059012

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
72%
Hue
45°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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