The Brooding Basalt During the Harrowing

#505525 RGB(80,85,37)

About this color

The Brooding Basalt During the Harrowing is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #505525 on the color spectrum.

#505525RGB(80, 85, 37)

HSL 66° · 39% saturation · 24% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Brooding Basalt During the Harrowing
HEX
#505525
RGB
rgb(80,85,37)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,33.3%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(66,39%,24%)
HSV
hsv(66,56%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,56,67)
LAB
lab(35,-10,27)
LCH
lch(35,29,110)
sRGB
(0.314,0.333,0.145)
HEX8
#505525ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080085037

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
39%
Hue
66°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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