Tenebrous Brine circa Rending

#3c391c RGB(60,57,28)

About this color

Tenebrous Brine circa Rending settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #3c391c, RGB(60, 57, 28).

#3c391cRGB(60, 57, 28)

HSL 54° · 36% saturation · 17% 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
Tenebrous Brine circa Rending
HEX
#3c391c
RGB
rgb(60,57,28)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,22.4%,11%)
HSL
hsl(54,36%,17%)
HSV
hsv(54,53%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,53,76)
LAB
lab(24,-4,18)
LCH
lch(24,18,103)
sRGB
(0.235,0.224,0.11)
HEX8
#3c391cff
CSS Name
Decimal
060057028

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
36%
Hue
54°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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