What the Shattered Cavern circa Graying

#71710f RGB(113,113,15)

About this color

What the Shattered Cavern circa Graying is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #71710f on the color spectrum.

#71710fRGB(113, 113, 15)

HSL 60° · 77% saturation · 25% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
What the Shattered Cavern circa Graying
HEX
#71710f
RGB
rgb(113,113,15)
RGB%
rgb(44.3%,44.3%,5.9%)
HSL
hsl(60,77%,25%)
HSV
hsv(60,87%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,87,56)
LAB
lab(46,-11,48)
LCH
lch(46,49,103)
sRGB
(0.443,0.443,0.059)
HEX8
#71710fff
CSS Name
Decimal
113113015

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
77%
Hue
60°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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