The Desolate Burial between Harrowing

#79770b RGB(121,119,11)

About this color

The Desolate Burial between Harrowing carries its coordinates at #79770b: a dark yellow with intense saturation.

#79770bRGB(121, 119, 11)

HSL 59° · 83% saturation · 26% 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
The Desolate Burial between Harrowing
HEX
#79770b
RGB
rgb(121,119,11)
RGB%
rgb(47.5%,46.7%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(59,83%,26%)
HSV
hsv(59,91%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,91,53)
LAB
lab(49,-11,52)
LCH
lch(49,53,102)
sRGB
(0.475,0.467,0.043)
HEX8
#79770bff
CSS Name
Decimal
121119011

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
83%
Hue
59°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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