When Chill Ash along Shattering

#78711e RGB(120,113,30)

About this color

When Chill Ash along Shattering carries its coordinates at #78711e: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#78711eRGB(120, 113, 30)

HSL 55° · 60% saturation · 29% 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 Chill Ash along Shattering
HEX
#78711e
RGB
rgb(120,113,30)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,44.3%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(55,60%,29%)
HSV
hsv(55,75%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,75,53)
LAB
lab(47,-8,44)
LCH
lch(47,45,100)
sRGB
(0.471,0.443,0.118)
HEX8
#78711eff
CSS Name
Decimal
120113030

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
60%
Hue
55°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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