The Char beneath Dreary Eroding

#3f4412 RGB(63,68,18)

About this color

The Char beneath Dreary Eroding settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #3f4412, RGB(63, 68, 18).

#3f4412RGB(63, 68, 18)

HSL 66° · 58% saturation · 17% 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
The Char beneath Dreary Eroding
HEX
#3f4412
RGB
rgb(63,68,18)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,26.7%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(66,58%,17%)
HSV
hsv(66,74%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,74,73)
LAB
lab(27,-10,28)
LCH
lch(27,30,110)
sRGB
(0.247,0.267,0.071)
HEX8
#3f4412ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063068018

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
58%
Hue
66°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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