The Harsh Basalt down Chilling

#463d1b RGB(70,61,27)

About this color

The Harsh Basalt down Chilling carries its coordinates at #463d1b: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#463d1bRGB(70, 61, 27)

HSL 47° · 44% saturation · 19% 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 Harsh Basalt down Chilling
HEX
#463d1b
RGB
rgb(70,61,27)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,23.9%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(47,44%,19%)
HSV
hsv(47,61%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,61,73)
LAB
lab(26,-1,22)
LCH
lch(26,22,93)
sRGB
(0.275,0.239,0.106)
HEX8
#463d1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
070061027

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
44%
Hue
47°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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