When Bleakest Basalt near Splintering

#37391e RGB(55,57,30)

About this color

When Bleakest Basalt near Splintering carries its coordinates at #37391e: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#37391eRGB(55, 57, 30)

HSL 64° · 31% saturation · 17% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Bleakest Basalt near Splintering
HEX
#37391e
RGB
rgb(55,57,30)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,22.4%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(64,31%,17%)
HSV
hsv(64,47%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,47,78)
LAB
lab(23,-6,17)
LCH
lch(23,18,109)
sRGB
(0.216,0.224,0.118)
HEX8
#37391eff
CSS Name
Decimal
055057030

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
31%
Hue
64°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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