What Somber Basalt atop Dreading

#141004 RGB(20,16,4)

About this color

What Somber Basalt atop Dreading is a vivid, deep yellow tone, fixed at #141004 in the RGB color space.

#141004RGB(20, 16, 4)

HSL 45° · 67% saturation · 5% 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
What Somber Basalt atop Dreading
HEX
#141004
RGB
rgb(20,16,4)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,6.3%,1.6%)
HSL
hsl(45,67%,5%)
HSV
hsv(45,80%,8%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,80,92)
LAB
lab(5,0,5)
LCH
lch(5,5,90)
sRGB
(0.078,0.063,0.016)
HEX8
#141004ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020016004

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
67%
Hue
45°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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