Dead Carbon down the Staining

#262111 RGB(38,33,17)

About this color

Dead Carbon down the Staining occupies the deep, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #262111 — RGB(38, 33, 17).

#262111RGB(38, 33, 17)

HSL 46° · 38% saturation · 11% 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

Practically speaking, this deep yellow is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Dead Carbon down the Staining
HEX
#262111
RGB
rgb(38,33,17)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,12.9%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(46,38%,11%)
HSV
hsv(46,55%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,55,85)
LAB
lab(13,-1,11)
LCH
lch(13,11,95)
sRGB
(0.149,0.129,0.067)
HEX8
#262111ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038033017

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
38%
Hue
46°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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