Stygian Burial beyond the Plummeting

#2c2911 RGB(44,41,17)

About this color

Stygian Burial beyond the Plummeting settles into a deep yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #2c2911, RGB(44, 41, 17).

#2c2911RGB(44, 41, 17)

HSL 53° · 44% 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
Stygian Burial beyond the Plummeting
HEX
#2c2911
RGB
rgb(44,41,17)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,16.1%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(53,44%,12%)
HSV
hsv(53,61%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,61,83)
LAB
lab(16,-3,16)
LCH
lch(16,16,101)
sRGB
(0.173,0.161,0.067)
HEX8
#2c2911ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044041017

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
44%
Hue
53°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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