The Carbon without Tarnished Splintering

#40380d RGB(64,56,13)

About this color

The Carbon without Tarnished Splintering carries its coordinates at #40380d: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#40380dRGB(64, 56, 13)

HSL 51° · 66% saturation · 15% 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
The Carbon without Tarnished Splintering
HEX
#40380d
RGB
rgb(64,56,13)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,22%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(51,66%,15%)
HSV
hsv(51,80%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,80,75)
LAB
lab(23,-2,27)
LCH
lch(23,27,94)
sRGB
(0.251,0.22,0.051)
HEX8
#40380dff
CSS Name
Decimal
064056013

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
66%
Hue
51°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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