The Basalt up Brooding Defiling

#4e541d RGB(78,84,29)

About this color

The Basalt up Brooding Defiling is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #4e541d on the color spectrum.

#4e541dRGB(78, 84, 29)

HSL 67° · 49% saturation · 22% 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 Basalt up Brooding Defiling
HEX
#4e541d
RGB
rgb(78,84,29)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,32.9%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(67,49%,22%)
HSV
hsv(67,65%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,65,67)
LAB
lab(34,-11,30)
LCH
lch(34,32,110)
sRGB
(0.306,0.329,0.114)
HEX8
#4e541dff
CSS Name
Decimal
078084029

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
49%
Hue
67°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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