Deathly Basalt by the Deepening

#535b01 RGB(83,91,1)

About this color

Deathly Basalt by the Deepening is a intense, dark yellow tone, fixed at #535b01 in the RGB color space.

#535b01RGB(83, 91, 1)

HSL 65° · 98% saturation · 18% 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
Deathly Basalt by the Deepening
HEX
#535b01
RGB
rgb(83,91,1)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,35.7%,0.4%)
HSL
hsl(65,98%,18%)
HSV
hsv(65,99%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,99,64)
LAB
lab(37,-14,43)
LCH
lch(37,45,108)
sRGB
(0.325,0.357,0.004)
HEX8
#535b01ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083091001

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
98%
Hue
65°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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