When Dark Abyss unto Quaking

#2a2a03 RGB(42,42,3)

About this color

When Dark Abyss unto Quaking reads as deep and intense — a yellow tone recorded at #2a2a03, RGB(42, 42, 3).

#2a2a03RGB(42, 42, 3)

HSL 60° · 87% saturation · 9% 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
When Dark Abyss unto Quaking
HEX
#2a2a03
RGB
rgb(42,42,3)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,16.5%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(60,87%,9%)
HSV
hsv(60,93%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,93,84)
LAB
lab(16,-6,22)
LCH
lch(16,23,105)
sRGB
(0.165,0.165,0.012)
HEX8
#2a2a03ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042042003

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
87%
Hue
60°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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