When the Grave Basalt Since Submerging

#262508 RGB(38,37,8)

About this color

When the Grave Basalt Since Submerging is a vivid, deep yellow tone, fixed at #262508 in the RGB color space.

#262508RGB(38, 37, 8)

HSL 58° · 65% 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
When the Grave Basalt Since Submerging
HEX
#262508
RGB
rgb(38,37,8)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,14.5%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(58,65%,9%)
HSV
hsv(58,79%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,79,85)
LAB
lab(14,-4,17)
LCH
lch(14,17,103)
sRGB
(0.149,0.145,0.031)
HEX8
#262508ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038037008

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
65%
Hue
58°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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