Dusk-bound Basalt for the Emptying

#514c2a RGB(81,76,42)

About this color

Dusk-bound Basalt for the Emptying carries its coordinates at #514c2a: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#514c2aRGB(81, 76, 42)

HSL 52° · 32% saturation · 24% 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
Dusk-bound Basalt for the Emptying
HEX
#514c2a
RGB
rgb(81,76,42)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,29.8%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(52,32%,24%)
HSV
hsv(52,48%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,48,68)
LAB
lab(32,-4,21)
LCH
lch(32,21,101)
sRGB
(0.318,0.298,0.165)
HEX8
#514c2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
081076042

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
32%
Hue
52°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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