What Coarse Bedrock behind Sinking

#4d4c14 RGB(77,76,20)

About this color

What Coarse Bedrock behind Sinking settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #4d4c14, RGB(77, 76, 20).

#4d4c14RGB(77, 76, 20)

HSL 59° · 59% saturation · 19% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
What Coarse Bedrock behind Sinking
HEX
#4d4c14
RGB
rgb(77,76,20)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,29.8%,7.8%)
HSL
hsl(59,59%,19%)
HSV
hsv(59,74%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,74,70)
LAB
lab(31,-8,32)
LCH
lch(31,33,104)
sRGB
(0.302,0.298,0.078)
HEX8
#4d4c14ff
CSS Name
Decimal
077076020

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
59%
Hue
59°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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