The Ash until Lightless Shadowing

#2b300d RGB(43,48,13)

About this color

The Ash until Lightless Shadowing settles into a deep yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #2b300d, RGB(43, 48, 13).

#2b300dRGB(43, 48, 13)

HSL 69° · 57% saturation · 12% 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 Ash until Lightless Shadowing
HEX
#2b300d
RGB
rgb(43,48,13)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,18.8%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(69,57%,12%)
HSV
hsv(69,73%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,73,81)
LAB
lab(19,-8,21)
LCH
lch(19,22,111)
sRGB
(0.169,0.188,0.051)
HEX8
#2b300dff
CSS Name
Decimal
043048013

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
57%
Hue
69°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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