What Decayed Basalt after Besieging

#524824 RGB(82,72,36)

About this color

What Decayed Basalt after Besieging is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #524824 on the color spectrum.

#524824RGB(82, 72, 36)

HSL 47° · 39% saturation · 23% 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
What Decayed Basalt after Besieging
HEX
#524824
RGB
rgb(82,72,36)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,28.2%,14.1%)
HSL
hsl(47,39%,23%)
HSV
hsv(47,56%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,56,68)
LAB
lab(31,-1,23)
LCH
lch(31,23,92)
sRGB
(0.322,0.282,0.141)
HEX8
#524824ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082072036

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
39%
Hue
47°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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