Crumbling Basalt by Shrouding

#2d2406 RGB(45,36,6)

About this color

Crumbling Basalt by Shrouding presents itself as a deep, intense yellow shade, sitting at #2d2406 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2d2406RGB(45, 36, 6)

HSL 46° · 76% saturation · 10% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

In practical terms, a deep yellow like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Crumbling Basalt by Shrouding
HEX
#2d2406
RGB
rgb(45,36,6)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,14.1%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(46,76%,10%)
HSV
hsv(46,87%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,87,82)
LAB
lab(15,0,19)
LCH
lch(15,19,90)
sRGB
(0.176,0.141,0.024)
HEX8
#2d2406ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045036006

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
76%
Hue
46°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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