The Basalt without Crestfallen Waning

#3e3f1d RGB(62,63,29)

About this color

The Basalt without Crestfallen Waning carries its coordinates at #3e3f1d: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#3e3f1dRGB(62, 63, 29)

HSL 62° · 37% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt without Crestfallen Waning
HEX
#3e3f1d
RGB
rgb(62,63,29)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,24.7%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(62,37%,18%)
HSV
hsv(62,54%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,54,75)
LAB
lab(26,-6,21)
LCH
lch(26,22,106)
sRGB
(0.243,0.247,0.114)
HEX8
#3e3f1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
062063029

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
37%
Hue
62°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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