Torn Basalt Against the Shrinking

#4f4921 RGB(79,73,33)

About this color

Torn Basalt Against the Shrinking is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #4f4921 in the RGB color space.

#4f4921RGB(79, 73, 33)

HSL 52° · 41% saturation · 22% 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
Torn Basalt Against the Shrinking
HEX
#4f4921
RGB
rgb(79,73,33)
RGB%
rgb(31%,28.6%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(52,41%,22%)
HSV
hsv(52,58%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,58,69)
LAB
lab(31,-4,25)
LCH
lch(31,25,99)
sRGB
(0.31,0.286,0.129)
HEX8
#4f4921ff
CSS Name
Decimal
079073033

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
41%
Hue
52°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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