Tired Basalt alongside Emptying

#40370c RGB(64,55,12)

About this color

Tired Basalt alongside Emptying settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #40370c, RGB(64, 55, 12).

#40370cRGB(64, 55, 12)

HSL 50° · 68% saturation · 15% 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
Tired Basalt alongside Emptying
HEX
#40370c
RGB
rgb(64,55,12)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,21.6%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(50,68%,15%)
HSV
hsv(50,81%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,81,75)
LAB
lab(23,-2,27)
LCH
lch(23,27,94)
sRGB
(0.251,0.216,0.047)
HEX8
#40370cff
CSS Name
Decimal
064055012

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
68%
Hue
50°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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