Aching Boulder within Congealing

#3a3f1c RGB(58,63,28)

About this color

Aching Boulder within Congealing reads as dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #3a3f1c, RGB(58, 63, 28).

#3a3f1cRGB(58, 63, 28)

HSL 69° · 38% saturation · 18% 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

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Aching Boulder within Congealing
HEX
#3a3f1c
RGB
rgb(58,63,28)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,24.7%,11%)
HSL
hsl(69,38%,18%)
HSV
hsv(69,56%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,56,75)
LAB
lab(25,-8,21)
LCH
lch(25,22,111)
sRGB
(0.227,0.247,0.11)
HEX8
#3a3f1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
058063028

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
38%
Hue
69°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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