Stygian Brine until Sinking

#2d260c RGB(45,38,12)

About this color

Stygian Brine until Sinking is a deep yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #2d260c on the color spectrum.

#2d260cRGB(45, 38, 12)

HSL 47° · 58% saturation · 11% 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 Brine until Sinking
HEX
#2d260c
RGB
rgb(45,38,12)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,14.9%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(47,58%,11%)
HSV
hsv(47,73%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,73,82)
LAB
lab(15,-1,17)
LCH
lch(15,17,93)
sRGB
(0.176,0.149,0.047)
HEX8
#2d260cff
CSS Name
Decimal
045038012

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
58%
Hue
47°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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