When the Charred Boulder beside Parching

#251e08 RGB(37,30,8)

About this color

When the Charred Boulder beside Parching is a deep yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #251e08 on the color spectrum.

#251e08RGB(37, 30, 8)

HSL 46° · 64% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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 the Charred Boulder beside Parching
HEX
#251e08
RGB
rgb(37,30,8)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,11.8%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(46,64%,9%)
HSV
hsv(46,78%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,78,85)
LAB
lab(12,0,14)
LCH
lch(12,14,90)
sRGB
(0.145,0.118,0.031)
HEX8
#251e08ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037030008

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
64%
Hue
46°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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