Empty Basalt after the Perishing

#39311a RGB(57,49,26)

About this color

Empty Basalt after the Perishing carries its coordinates at #39311a: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#39311aRGB(57, 49, 26)

HSL 45° · 37% saturation · 16% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Empty Basalt after the Perishing
HEX
#39311a
RGB
rgb(57,49,26)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,19.2%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(45,37%,16%)
HSV
hsv(45,54%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,54,78)
LAB
lab(21,0,16)
LCH
lch(21,16,90)
sRGB
(0.224,0.192,0.102)
HEX8
#39311aff
CSS Name
Decimal
057049026

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
37%
Hue
45°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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