Harsh Carbon by Rotting

#3f4226 RGB(63,66,38)

About this color

Harsh Carbon by Rotting settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #3f4226, RGB(63, 66, 38).

#3f4226RGB(63, 66, 38)

HSL 66° · 27% saturation · 20% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
Harsh Carbon by Rotting
HEX
#3f4226
RGB
rgb(63,66,38)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,25.9%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(66,27%,20%)
HSV
hsv(66,42%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,42,74)
LAB
lab(27,-7,17)
LCH
lch(27,18,112)
sRGB
(0.247,0.259,0.149)
HEX8
#3f4226ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063066038

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
27%
Hue
66°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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