The Desolate Ash despite Bleeding

#464a30 RGB(70,74,48)

About this color

The Desolate Ash despite Bleeding carries its coordinates at #464a30: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#464a30RGB(70, 74, 48)

HSL 69° · 21% saturation · 24% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Desolate Ash despite Bleeding
HEX
#464a30
RGB
rgb(70,74,48)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,29%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(69,21%,24%)
HSV
hsv(69,35%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,35,71)
LAB
lab(30,-7,15)
LCH
lch(30,17,115)
sRGB
(0.275,0.29,0.188)
HEX8
#464a30ff
CSS Name
Decimal
070074048

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
21%
Hue
69°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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