The Boulder toward Torn Splintering

#2f2b12 RGB(47,43,18)

About this color

The Boulder toward Torn Splintering occupies the deep, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2f2b12 — RGB(47, 43, 18).

#2f2b12RGB(47, 43, 18)

HSL 52° · 45% saturation · 13% 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

Practically speaking, this deep yellow is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
The Boulder toward Torn Splintering
HEX
#2f2b12
RGB
rgb(47,43,18)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,16.9%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(52,45%,13%)
HSV
hsv(52,62%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,62,82)
LAB
lab(17,-2,17)
LCH
lch(17,17,97)
sRGB
(0.184,0.169,0.071)
HEX8
#2f2b12ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047043018

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
45%
Hue
52°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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