Mourning Cavern from the Blackening

#3d3a1a RGB(61,58,26)

About this color

Mourning Cavern from the Blackening is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #3d3a1a on the color spectrum.

#3d3a1aRGB(61, 58, 26)

HSL 55° · 40% 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
Mourning Cavern from the Blackening
HEX
#3d3a1a
RGB
rgb(61,58,26)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,22.7%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(55,40%,17%)
HSV
hsv(55,57%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,57,76)
LAB
lab(24,-4,20)
LCH
lch(24,20,101)
sRGB
(0.239,0.227,0.102)
HEX8
#3d3a1aff
CSS Name
Decimal
061058026

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
40%
Hue
55°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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