The Burial until Bleak Defiling

#2e2d1d RGB(46,45,29)

About this color

The Burial until Bleak Defiling settles into a dark yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #2e2d1d, RGB(46, 45, 29).

#2e2d1dRGB(46, 45, 29)

HSL 56° · 23% saturation · 15% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Burial until Bleak Defiling
HEX
#2e2d1d
RGB
rgb(46,45,29)
RGB%
rgb(18%,17.6%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(56,23%,15%)
HSV
hsv(56,37%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,37,82)
LAB
lab(18,-3,11)
LCH
lch(18,11,105)
sRGB
(0.18,0.176,0.114)
HEX8
#2e2d1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
046045029

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
23%
Hue
56°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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