When the Plunging Basalt without Wracking

#4d4a28 RGB(77,74,40)

About this color

When the Plunging Basalt without Wracking carries its coordinates at #4d4a28: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#4d4a28RGB(77, 74, 40)

HSL 55° · 32% saturation · 23% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Plunging Basalt without Wracking
HEX
#4d4a28
RGB
rgb(77,74,40)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,29%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(55,32%,23%)
HSV
hsv(55,48%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,48,70)
LAB
lab(31,-4,21)
LCH
lch(31,21,101)
sRGB
(0.302,0.29,0.157)
HEX8
#4d4a28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
077074040

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
32%
Hue
55°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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