Bitter Ash During the Souring

#3c3621 RGB(60,54,33)

About this color

Bitter Ash During the Souring carries its coordinates at #3c3621: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#3c3621RGB(60, 54, 33)

HSL 47° · 29% saturation · 18% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
Bitter Ash During the Souring
HEX
#3c3621
RGB
rgb(60,54,33)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,21.2%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(47,29%,18%)
HSV
hsv(47,45%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,45,76)
LAB
lab(23,-1,14)
LCH
lch(23,14,94)
sRGB
(0.235,0.212,0.129)
HEX8
#3c3621ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060054033

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
29%
Hue
47°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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