When Ominous Basalt toward Graying

#3c3313 RGB(60,51,19)

About this color

When Ominous Basalt toward Graying is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #3c3313 in the RGB color space.

#3c3313RGB(60, 51, 19)

HSL 47° · 52% saturation · 15% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
When Ominous Basalt toward Graying
HEX
#3c3313
RGB
rgb(60,51,19)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,20%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(47,52%,15%)
HSV
hsv(47,68%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,68,76)
LAB
lab(21,-1,21)
LCH
lch(21,21,93)
sRGB
(0.235,0.2,0.075)
HEX8
#3c3313ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060051019

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
52%
Hue
47°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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