The Bedrock behind Veiled Faltering

#393a1d RGB(57,58,29)

About this color

The Bedrock behind Veiled Faltering presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #393a1d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#393a1dRGB(57, 58, 29)

HSL 62° · 33% saturation · 17% 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
The Bedrock behind Veiled Faltering
HEX
#393a1d
RGB
rgb(57,58,29)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,22.7%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(62,33%,17%)
HSV
hsv(62,50%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,50,77)
LAB
lab(24,-6,18)
LCH
lch(24,19,108)
sRGB
(0.224,0.227,0.114)
HEX8
#393a1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
057058029

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
33%
Hue
62°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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