Exhausted Basalt outside Ebbing

#4a5106 RGB(74,81,6)

About this color

Exhausted Basalt outside Ebbing carries its coordinates at #4a5106: a dark yellow with intense saturation.

#4a5106RGB(74, 81, 6)

HSL 66° · 86% saturation · 17% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Exhausted Basalt outside Ebbing
HEX
#4a5106
RGB
rgb(74,81,6)
RGB%
rgb(29%,31.8%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(66,86%,17%)
HSV
hsv(66,93%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,93,68)
LAB
lab(33,-13,38)
LCH
lch(33,40,109)
sRGB
(0.29,0.318,0.024)
HEX8
#4a5106ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074081006

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
86%
Hue
66°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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