When Fallen Ash underneath Yielding

#151703 RGB(21,23,3)

About this color

When Fallen Ash underneath Yielding is a deep yellow with a intense character, positioned at #151703 on the color spectrum.

#151703RGB(21, 23, 3)

HSL 66° · 77% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Fallen Ash underneath Yielding
HEX
#151703
RGB
rgb(21,23,3)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,9%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(66,77%,5%)
HSV
hsv(66,87%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,87,91)
LAB
lab(7,-4,9)
LCH
lch(7,10,114)
sRGB
(0.082,0.09,0.012)
HEX8
#151703ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021023003

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
77%
Hue
66°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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