Bare Cairn on Dreading

#2d310c RGB(45,49,12)

About this color

Bare Cairn on Dreading is a deep yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #2d310c on the color spectrum.

#2d310cRGB(45, 49, 12)

HSL 66° · 61% 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
Bare Cairn on Dreading
HEX
#2d310c
RGB
rgb(45,49,12)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,19.2%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(66,61%,12%)
HSV
hsv(66,76%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,76,81)
LAB
lab(19,-8,22)
LCH
lch(19,23,110)
sRGB
(0.176,0.192,0.047)
HEX8
#2d310cff
CSS Name
Decimal
045049012

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
61%
Hue
66°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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