Ghostly Basalt among the Dismaying

#4c472a RGB(76,71,42)

About this color

Ghostly Basalt among the Dismaying is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #4c472a on the color spectrum.

#4c472aRGB(76, 71, 42)

HSL 51° · 29% saturation · 23% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Ghostly Basalt among the Dismaying
HEX
#4c472a
RGB
rgb(76,71,42)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,27.8%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(51,29%,23%)
HSV
hsv(51,45%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,45,70)
LAB
lab(30,-3,18)
LCH
lch(30,18,99)
sRGB
(0.298,0.278,0.165)
HEX8
#4c472aff
CSS Name
Decimal
076071042

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
29%
Hue
51°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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