When Chill Basalt with Corroding

#3c350e RGB(60,53,14)

About this color

When Chill Basalt with Corroding settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #3c350e, RGB(60, 53, 14).

#3c350eRGB(60, 53, 14)

HSL 51° · 62% saturation · 15% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
When Chill Basalt with Corroding
HEX
#3c350e
RGB
rgb(60,53,14)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,20.8%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(51,62%,15%)
HSV
hsv(51,77%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,77,76)
LAB
lab(22,-2,25)
LCH
lch(22,25,95)
sRGB
(0.235,0.208,0.055)
HEX8
#3c350eff
CSS Name
Decimal
060053014

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
62%
Hue
51°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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