Rancid Brine through Eroding

#495016 RGB(73,80,22)

About this color

Rancid Brine through Eroding is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #495016 in the RGB color space.

#495016RGB(73, 80, 22)

HSL 67° · 57% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Rancid Brine through Eroding
HEX
#495016
RGB
rgb(73,80,22)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,31.4%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(67,57%,20%)
HSV
hsv(67,73%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,72,69)
LAB
lab(32,-12,32)
LCH
lch(32,34,111)
sRGB
(0.286,0.314,0.086)
HEX8
#495016ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073080022

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
57%
Hue
67°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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