When Shaded Basalt via Scorching

#110f03 RGB(17,15,3)

About this color

When Shaded Basalt via Scorching carries its coordinates at #110f03: a deep yellow with vivid saturation.

#110f03RGB(17, 15, 3)

HSL 51° · 70% saturation · 4% 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 Shaded Basalt via Scorching
HEX
#110f03
RGB
rgb(17,15,3)
RGB%
rgb(6.7%,5.9%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(51,70%,4%)
HSV
hsv(51,82%,7%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,82,93)
LAB
lab(4,-1,5)
LCH
lch(4,5,101)
sRGB
(0.067,0.059,0.012)
HEX8
#110f03ff
CSS Name
Decimal
017015003

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Color info

Lightness
4%
Saturation
70%
Hue
51°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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