The Basalt upon Drained Grieving

#35362d RGB(53,54,45)

About this color

The Basalt upon Drained Grieving carries its coordinates at #35362d: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#35362dRGB(53, 54, 45)

HSL 67° · 9% saturation · 19% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
The Basalt upon Drained Grieving
HEX
#35362d
RGB
rgb(53,54,45)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,21.2%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(67,9%,19%)
HSV
hsv(67,17%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,17,79)
LAB
lab(22,-2,6)
LCH
lch(22,6,108)
sRGB
(0.208,0.212,0.176)
HEX8
#35362dff
CSS Name
Decimal
053054045

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
9%
Hue
67°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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