When the Corroded Basalt of Devouring

#141608 RGB(20,22,8)

About this color

When the Corroded Basalt of Devouring occupies the deep, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #141608 — RGB(20, 22, 8).

#141608RGB(20, 22, 8)

HSL 69° · 47% saturation · 6% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep yellow is most at home as 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

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
When the Corroded Basalt of Devouring
HEX
#141608
RGB
rgb(20,22,8)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,8.6%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(69,47%,6%)
HSV
hsv(69,64%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,64,91)
LAB
lab(7,-3,7)
LCH
lch(7,8,113)
sRGB
(0.078,0.086,0.031)
HEX8
#141608ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020022008

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
47%
Hue
69°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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