The Numbing Basalt for Grieving

#262810 RGB(38,40,16)

About this color

The Numbing Basalt for Grieving is a moderate, deep yellow tone, fixed at #262810 in the RGB color space.

#262810RGB(38, 40, 16)

HSL 65° · 43% saturation · 11% 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 Numbing Basalt for Grieving
HEX
#262810
RGB
rgb(38,40,16)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,15.7%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(65,43%,11%)
HSV
hsv(65,60%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,60,84)
LAB
lab(15,-5,15)
LCH
lch(15,16,108)
sRGB
(0.149,0.157,0.063)
HEX8
#262810ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038040016

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
43%
Hue
65°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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