The Boulder till Austere Sinking

#50480d RGB(80,72,13)

About this color

The Boulder till Austere Sinking is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #50480d in the RGB color space.

#50480dRGB(80, 72, 13)

HSL 53° · 72% saturation · 18% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Boulder till Austere Sinking
HEX
#50480d
RGB
rgb(80,72,13)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,28.2%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(53,72%,18%)
HSV
hsv(53,84%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,84,69)
LAB
lab(30,-4,34)
LCH
lch(30,34,97)
sRGB
(0.314,0.282,0.051)
HEX8
#50480dff
CSS Name
Decimal
080072013

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
72%
Hue
53°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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