The Dusky Basalt before Faltering

#222510 RGB(34,37,16)

About this color

The Dusky Basalt before Faltering presents itself as a deep, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #222510 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#222510RGB(34, 37, 16)

HSL 69° · 40% saturation · 10% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

In practical terms, a deep yellow like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Dusky Basalt before Faltering
HEX
#222510
RGB
rgb(34,37,16)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,14.5%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(69,40%,10%)
HSV
hsv(69,57%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,57,85)
LAB
lab(14,-6,13)
LCH
lch(14,14,115)
sRGB
(0.133,0.145,0.063)
HEX8
#222510ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034037016

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
40%
Hue
69°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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