When Harrowed Basalt with Dismaying

#1d1c0e RGB(29,28,14)

About this color

When Harrowed Basalt with Dismaying is a moderate, deep yellow tone, fixed at #1d1c0e in the RGB color space.

#1d1c0eRGB(29, 28, 14)

HSL 56° · 35% saturation · 8% 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
When Harrowed Basalt with Dismaying
HEX
#1d1c0e
RGB
rgb(29,28,14)
RGB%
rgb(11.4%,11%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(56,35%,8%)
HSV
hsv(56,52%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,52,89)
LAB
lab(10,-2,9)
LCH
lch(10,9,103)
sRGB
(0.114,0.11,0.055)
HEX8
#1d1c0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
029028014

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
35%
Hue
56°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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