When Grimy Bedrock upon Wasting

#2c2f13 RGB(44,47,19)

About this color

When Grimy Bedrock upon Wasting presents itself as a deep, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #2c2f13 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2c2f13RGB(44, 47, 19)

HSL 66° · 42% saturation · 13% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

In practical terms, a deep yellow like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
When Grimy Bedrock upon Wasting
HEX
#2c2f13
RGB
rgb(44,47,19)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,18.4%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(66,42%,13%)
HSV
hsv(66,60%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,60,82)
LAB
lab(18,-7,17)
LCH
lch(18,18,112)
sRGB
(0.173,0.184,0.075)
HEX8
#2c2f13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044047019

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
42%
Hue
66°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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