The Sightless Boulder opposite Decaying

#4c4500 RGB(76,69,0)

About this color

The Sightless Boulder opposite Decaying is a intense, dark yellow tone, fixed at #4c4500 in the RGB color space.

#4c4500RGB(76, 69, 0)

HSL 54° · 100% saturation · 15% 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
The Sightless Boulder opposite Decaying
HEX
#4c4500
RGB
rgb(76,69,0)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,27.1%,0%)
HSL
hsl(54,100%,15%)
HSV
hsv(54,100%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,100,70)
LAB
lab(29,-5,38)
LCH
lch(29,38,97)
sRGB
(0.298,0.271,0)
HEX8
#4c4500ff
CSS Name
Decimal
076069000

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
100%
Hue
54°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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