The Dusky Basalt despite Freezing

#222410 RGB(34,36,16)

About this color

The Dusky Basalt despite Freezing carries its coordinates at #222410: a deep yellow with moderate saturation.

#222410RGB(34, 36, 16)

HSL 66° · 38% saturation · 10% 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
The Dusky Basalt despite Freezing
HEX
#222410
RGB
rgb(34,36,16)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,14.1%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(66,38%,10%)
HSV
hsv(66,56%,14%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,56,86)
LAB
lab(13,-5,13)
LCH
lch(13,14,111)
sRGB
(0.133,0.141,0.063)
HEX8
#222410ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034036016

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
38%
Hue
66°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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