The Drained Basalt over Mauling

#584d2b RGB(88,77,43)

About this color

The Drained Basalt over Mauling settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #584d2b, RGB(88, 77, 43).

#584d2bRGB(88, 77, 43)

HSL 45° · 34% saturation · 26% 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 formats

Name
The Drained Basalt over Mauling
HEX
#584d2b
RGB
rgb(88,77,43)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,30.2%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(45,34%,26%)
HSV
hsv(45,51%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,51,65)
LAB
lab(33,-1,22)
LCH
lch(33,22,93)
sRGB
(0.345,0.302,0.169)
HEX8
#584d2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
088077043

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
34%
Hue
45°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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