Bare Basalt within Hardening

#272316 RGB(39,35,22)

About this color

Bare Basalt within Hardening carries its coordinates at #272316: a deep yellow with moderate saturation.

#272316RGB(39, 35, 22)

HSL 46° · 28% saturation · 12% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Bare Basalt within Hardening
HEX
#272316
RGB
rgb(39,35,22)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,13.7%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(46,28%,12%)
HSV
hsv(46,44%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,44,85)
LAB
lab(14,-1,9)
LCH
lch(14,9,96)
sRGB
(0.153,0.137,0.086)
HEX8
#272316ff
CSS Name
Decimal
039035022

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
28%
Hue
46°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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