The Eclipsed Basalt across the Splintering

#3f3b25 RGB(63,59,37)

About this color

The Eclipsed Basalt across the Splintering occupies the dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3f3b25 — RGB(63, 59, 37).

#3f3b25RGB(63, 59, 37)

HSL 51° · 26% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

Practically speaking, this deep yellow is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Eclipsed Basalt across the Splintering
HEX
#3f3b25
RGB
rgb(63,59,37)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,23.1%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(51,26%,20%)
HSV
hsv(51,41%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,41,75)
LAB
lab(25,-2,14)
LCH
lch(25,14,98)
sRGB
(0.247,0.231,0.145)
HEX8
#3f3b25ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063059037

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
26%
Hue
51°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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