The Basalt past Eclipsed Freezing

#595232 RGB(89,82,50)

About this color

The Basalt past Eclipsed Freezing is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #595232 in the RGB color space.

#595232RGB(89, 82, 50)

HSL 49° · 28% saturation · 27% 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 Basalt past Eclipsed Freezing
HEX
#595232
RGB
rgb(89,82,50)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,32.2%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(49,28%,27%)
HSV
hsv(49,44%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,44,65)
LAB
lab(35,-2,20)
LCH
lch(35,20,96)
sRGB
(0.349,0.322,0.196)
HEX8
#595232ff
CSS Name
Decimal
089082050

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
28%
Hue
49°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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