What Dusky Basalt within Searing

#393614 RGB(57,54,20)

About this color

What Dusky Basalt within Searing settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #393614, RGB(57, 54, 20).

#393614RGB(57, 54, 20)

HSL 55° · 48% saturation · 15% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
What Dusky Basalt within Searing
HEX
#393614
RGB
rgb(57,54,20)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,21.2%,7.8%)
HSL
hsl(55,48%,15%)
HSV
hsv(55,65%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,65,78)
LAB
lab(22,-4,21)
LCH
lch(22,21,101)
sRGB
(0.224,0.212,0.078)
HEX8
#393614ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057054020

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
48%
Hue
55°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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