The Ash beyond Empty Mauling

#4e4d12 RGB(78,77,18)

About this color

The Ash beyond Empty Mauling settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #4e4d12, RGB(78, 77, 18).

#4e4d12RGB(78, 77, 18)

HSL 59° · 63% saturation · 19% 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
The Ash beyond Empty Mauling
HEX
#4e4d12
RGB
rgb(78,77,18)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,30.2%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(59,63%,19%)
HSV
hsv(59,77%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,77,69)
LAB
lab(32,-8,33)
LCH
lch(32,34,104)
sRGB
(0.306,0.302,0.071)
HEX8
#4e4d12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
078077018

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
63%
Hue
59°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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