The Cairn down Grey Shadowing

#4e460d RGB(78,70,13)

About this color

The Cairn down Grey Shadowing carries its coordinates at #4e460d: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#4e460dRGB(78, 70, 13)

HSL 53° · 71% saturation · 18% 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 formats

Name
The Cairn down Grey Shadowing
HEX
#4e460d
RGB
rgb(78,70,13)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,27.5%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(53,71%,18%)
HSV
hsv(53,83%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,83,69)
LAB
lab(29,-4,33)
LCH
lch(29,33,97)
sRGB
(0.306,0.275,0.051)
HEX8
#4e460dff
CSS Name
Decimal
078070013

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
71%
Hue
53°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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