The Brooding Basalt alongside Overshadowing

#1f1e10 RGB(31,30,16)

About this color

The Brooding Basalt alongside Overshadowing is a moderate, deep yellow tone, fixed at #1f1e10 in the RGB color space.

#1f1e10RGB(31, 30, 16)

HSL 56° · 32% saturation · 9% 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
The Brooding Basalt alongside Overshadowing
HEX
#1f1e10
RGB
rgb(31,30,16)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,11.8%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(56,32%,9%)
HSV
hsv(56,48%,12%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,48,88)
LAB
lab(11,-2,9)
LCH
lch(11,9,103)
sRGB
(0.122,0.118,0.063)
HEX8
#1f1e10ff
CSS Name
Decimal
031030016

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
32%
Hue
56°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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