Burnt Bedrock until the Thawing

#404511 RGB(64,69,17)

About this color

Burnt Bedrock until the Thawing carries its coordinates at #404511: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#404511RGB(64, 69, 17)

HSL 66° · 60% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
Burnt Bedrock until the Thawing
HEX
#404511
RGB
rgb(64,69,17)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,27.1%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(66,60%,17%)
HSV
hsv(66,75%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,75,73)
LAB
lab(28,-10,29)
LCH
lch(28,31,109)
sRGB
(0.251,0.271,0.067)
HEX8
#404511ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064069017

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
60%
Hue
66°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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