The Drained Boulder out Extinguishing

#515040 RGB(81,80,64)

About this color

The Drained Boulder out Extinguishing carries its coordinates at #515040: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#515040RGB(81, 80, 64)

HSL 56° · 12% saturation · 28% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Drained Boulder out Extinguishing
HEX
#515040
RGB
rgb(81,80,64)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,31.4%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(56,12%,28%)
HSV
hsv(56,21%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,21,68)
LAB
lab(34,-3,10)
LCH
lch(34,10,107)
sRGB
(0.318,0.314,0.251)
HEX8
#515040ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081080064

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
12%
Hue
56°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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