The Cavern under Decayed Fettering

#72611d RGB(114,97,29)

About this color

The Cavern under Decayed Fettering is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #72611d on the color spectrum.

#72611dRGB(114, 97, 29)

HSL 48° · 59% saturation · 28% 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
The Cavern under Decayed Fettering
HEX
#72611d
RGB
rgb(114,97,29)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,38%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(48,59%,28%)
HSV
hsv(48,75%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,75,55)
LAB
lab(42,-1,39)
LCH
lch(42,39,91)
sRGB
(0.447,0.38,0.114)
HEX8
#72611dff
CSS Name
Decimal
114097029

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
59%
Hue
48°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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