Dejected Basalt for the Stalling

#3c3a11 RGB(60,58,17)

About this color

Dejected Basalt for the Stalling settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #3c3a11, RGB(60, 58, 17).

#3c3a11RGB(60, 58, 17)

HSL 57° · 56% saturation · 15% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
Dejected Basalt for the Stalling
HEX
#3c3a11
RGB
rgb(60,58,17)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,22.7%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(57,56%,15%)
HSV
hsv(57,72%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,72,76)
LAB
lab(24,-5,25)
LCH
lch(24,25,101)
sRGB
(0.235,0.227,0.067)
HEX8
#3c3a11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060058017

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
56%
Hue
57°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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