When the Forgotten Ash under Rusting

#3e4128 RGB(62,65,40)

About this color

When the Forgotten Ash under Rusting carries its coordinates at #3e4128: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#3e4128RGB(62, 65, 40)

HSL 67° · 24% saturation · 21% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
When the Forgotten Ash under Rusting
HEX
#3e4128
RGB
rgb(62,65,40)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,25.5%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(67,24%,21%)
HSV
hsv(67,38%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,38,75)
LAB
lab(27,-6,15)
LCH
lch(27,16,112)
sRGB
(0.243,0.255,0.157)
HEX8
#3e4128ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062065040

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
24%
Hue
67°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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