When Hoary Cave under Petrifying

#4e4903 RGB(78,73,3)

About this color

When Hoary Cave under Petrifying is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #4e4903 on the color spectrum.

#4e4903RGB(78, 73, 3)

HSL 56° · 93% saturation · 16% 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 Hoary Cave under Petrifying
HEX
#4e4903
RGB
rgb(78,73,3)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,28.6%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(56,93%,16%)
HSV
hsv(56,96%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,96,69)
LAB
lab(30,-6,38)
LCH
lch(30,38,99)
sRGB
(0.306,0.286,0.012)
HEX8
#4e4903ff
CSS Name
Decimal
078073003

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
93%
Hue
56°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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