When Spectral Basalt behind Haunting

#535a0e RGB(83,90,14)

About this color

When Spectral Basalt behind Haunting carries its coordinates at #535a0e: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#535a0eRGB(83, 90, 14)

HSL 66° · 73% saturation · 20% 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
When Spectral Basalt behind Haunting
HEX
#535a0e
RGB
rgb(83,90,14)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,35.3%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(66,73%,20%)
HSV
hsv(66,84%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,84,65)
LAB
lab(36,-13,39)
LCH
lch(36,41,108)
sRGB
(0.325,0.353,0.055)
HEX8
#535a0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
083090014

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
73%
Hue
66°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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