When Drained Bedrock despite Thawing

#4d491e RGB(77,73,30)

About this color

When Drained Bedrock despite Thawing is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #4d491e on the color spectrum.

#4d491eRGB(77, 73, 30)

HSL 55° · 44% saturation · 21% 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
When Drained Bedrock despite Thawing
HEX
#4d491e
RGB
rgb(77,73,30)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,28.6%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(55,44%,21%)
HSV
hsv(55,61%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,61,70)
LAB
lab(30,-5,26)
LCH
lch(30,26,101)
sRGB
(0.302,0.286,0.118)
HEX8
#4d491eff
CSS Name
Decimal
077073030

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
44%
Hue
55°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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