When Wan Cavern circa Descending

#3c3e0e RGB(60,62,14)

About this color

When Wan Cavern circa Descending settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #3c3e0e, RGB(60, 62, 14).

#3c3e0eRGB(60, 62, 14)

HSL 62° · 63% 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 Wan Cavern circa Descending
HEX
#3c3e0e
RGB
rgb(60,62,14)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,24.3%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(62,63%,15%)
HSV
hsv(62,77%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,77,76)
LAB
lab(25,-8,28)
LCH
lch(25,29,106)
sRGB
(0.235,0.243,0.055)
HEX8
#3c3e0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
060062014

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
63%
Hue
62°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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