When Charred Burial despite Scorching

#4e570e RGB(78,87,14)

About this color

When Charred Burial despite Scorching is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #4e570e in the RGB color space.

#4e570eRGB(78, 87, 14)

HSL 67° · 72% saturation · 20% 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
When Charred Burial despite Scorching
HEX
#4e570e
RGB
rgb(78,87,14)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,34.1%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(67,72%,20%)
HSV
hsv(67,84%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,84,66)
LAB
lab(35,-14,38)
LCH
lch(35,40,110)
sRGB
(0.306,0.341,0.055)
HEX8
#4e570eff
CSS Name
Decimal
078087014

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
72%
Hue
67°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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