Drained Abyss toward Deadening

#4e4c2c RGB(78,76,44)

About this color

Drained Abyss toward Deadening is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #4e4c2c on the color spectrum.

#4e4c2cRGB(78, 76, 44)

HSL 56° · 28% saturation · 24% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Drained Abyss toward Deadening
HEX
#4e4c2c
RGB
rgb(78,76,44)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,29.8%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(56,28%,24%)
HSV
hsv(56,44%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,44,69)
LAB
lab(32,-5,19)
LCH
lch(32,20,105)
sRGB
(0.306,0.298,0.173)
HEX8
#4e4c2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
078076044

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
28%
Hue
56°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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