Starless Basalt between Writhing

#4d4e2c RGB(77,78,44)

About this color

Starless Basalt between Writhing carries its coordinates at #4d4e2c: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#4d4e2cRGB(77, 78, 44)

HSL 62° · 28% saturation · 24% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Starless Basalt between Writhing
HEX
#4d4e2c
RGB
rgb(77,78,44)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,30.6%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(62,28%,24%)
HSV
hsv(62,44%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,44,69)
LAB
lab(32,-6,20)
LCH
lch(32,21,107)
sRGB
(0.302,0.306,0.173)
HEX8
#4d4e2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
077078044

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
28%
Hue
62°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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