When Muted Cairn Against Wracking

#4f581e RGB(79,88,30)

About this color

When Muted Cairn Against Wracking carries its coordinates at #4f581e: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#4f581eRGB(79, 88, 30)

HSL 69° · 49% saturation · 23% 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 Muted Cairn Against Wracking
HEX
#4f581e
RGB
rgb(79,88,30)
RGB%
rgb(31%,34.5%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(69,49%,23%)
HSV
hsv(69,66%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,66,65)
LAB
lab(35,-13,32)
LCH
lch(35,35,112)
sRGB
(0.31,0.345,0.118)
HEX8
#4f581eff
CSS Name
Decimal
079088030

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
49%
Hue
69°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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