When Eroded Bedrock toward Stifling

#302a0e RGB(48,42,14)

About this color

When Eroded Bedrock toward Stifling is a vivid, deep yellow tone, fixed at #302a0e in the RGB color space.

#302a0eRGB(48, 42, 14)

HSL 49° · 55% saturation · 12% 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
When Eroded Bedrock toward Stifling
HEX
#302a0e
RGB
rgb(48,42,14)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,16.5%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(49,55%,12%)
HSV
hsv(49,71%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,71,81)
LAB
lab(17,-2,19)
LCH
lch(17,19,96)
sRGB
(0.188,0.165,0.055)
HEX8
#302a0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
048042014

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
55%
Hue
49°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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