What the Aged Ash after Brooding

#40432f RGB(64,67,47)

About this color

What the Aged Ash after Brooding settles into a dark yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #40432f, RGB(64, 67, 47).

#40432fRGB(64, 67, 47)

HSL 69° · 18% saturation · 22% 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
What the Aged Ash after Brooding
HEX
#40432f
RGB
rgb(64,67,47)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,26.3%,18.4%)
HSL
hsl(69,18%,22%)
HSV
hsv(69,30%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,30,74)
LAB
lab(28,-5,12)
LCH
lch(28,13,113)
sRGB
(0.251,0.263,0.184)
HEX8
#40432fff
CSS Name
Decimal
064067047

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
18%
Hue
69°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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