Tired Basalt circa Splintering

#38341c RGB(56,52,28)

About this color

Tired Basalt circa Splintering presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #38341c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#38341cRGB(56, 52, 28)

HSL 51° · 33% saturation · 16% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Tired Basalt circa Splintering
HEX
#38341c
RGB
rgb(56,52,28)
RGB%
rgb(22%,20.4%,11%)
HSL
hsl(51,33%,16%)
HSV
hsv(51,50%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,50,78)
LAB
lab(22,-2,16)
LCH
lch(22,16,97)
sRGB
(0.22,0.204,0.11)
HEX8
#38341cff
CSS Name
Decimal
056052028

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
33%
Hue
51°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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