The Desolate Cave from Wrecking

#403e0b RGB(64,62,11)

About this color

The Desolate Cave from Wrecking settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #403e0b, RGB(64, 62, 11).

#403e0bRGB(64, 62, 11)

HSL 58° · 71% 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
The Desolate Cave from Wrecking
HEX
#403e0b
RGB
rgb(64,62,11)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,24.3%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(58,71%,15%)
HSV
hsv(58,83%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,83,75)
LAB
lab(25,-6,30)
LCH
lch(25,31,101)
sRGB
(0.251,0.243,0.043)
HEX8
#403e0bff
CSS Name
Decimal
064062011

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
71%
Hue
58°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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