Sable Basalt amidst the Hounding

#292d11 RGB(41,45,17)

About this color

Sable Basalt amidst the Hounding presents itself as a deep, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #292d11 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#292d11RGB(41, 45, 17)

HSL 69° · 45% saturation · 12% 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

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

In practical terms, a deep yellow like this works well as 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
Sable Basalt amidst the Hounding
HEX
#292d11
RGB
rgb(41,45,17)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,17.6%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(69,45%,12%)
HSV
hsv(69,62%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,62,82)
LAB
lab(17,-7,17)
LCH
lch(17,18,112)
sRGB
(0.161,0.176,0.067)
HEX8
#292d11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041045017

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
45%
Hue
69°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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