When the Grim Bedrock During Eroding

#3a3f18 RGB(58,63,24)

About this color

When the Grim Bedrock During Eroding presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #3a3f18 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3a3f18RGB(58, 63, 24)

HSL 68° · 45% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well as 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

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 formats

Name
When the Grim Bedrock During Eroding
HEX
#3a3f18
RGB
rgb(58,63,24)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,24.7%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(68,45%,17%)
HSV
hsv(68,62%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,62,75)
LAB
lab(25,-9,23)
LCH
lch(25,25,111)
sRGB
(0.227,0.247,0.094)
HEX8
#3a3f18ff
CSS Name
Decimal
058063024

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
45%
Hue
68°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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