The Boulder underneath Heavy Parching

#2a2802 RGB(42,40,2)

About this color

The Boulder underneath Heavy Parching is a deep yellow with a intense character, positioned at #2a2802 on the color spectrum.

#2a2802RGB(42, 40, 2)

HSL 57° · 91% saturation · 9% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Boulder underneath Heavy Parching
HEX
#2a2802
RGB
rgb(42,40,2)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,15.7%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(57,91%,9%)
HSV
hsv(57,95%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,95,84)
LAB
lab(16,-5,22)
LCH
lch(16,23,103)
sRGB
(0.165,0.157,0.008)
HEX8
#2a2802ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042040002

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
91%
Hue
57°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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