Wan Basalt on the Freezing

#615a31 RGB(97,90,49)

About this color

Wan Basalt on the Freezing carries its coordinates at #615a31: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#615a31RGB(97, 90, 49)

HSL 51° · 33% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Wan Basalt on the Freezing
HEX
#615a31
RGB
rgb(97,90,49)
RGB%
rgb(38%,35.3%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(51,33%,29%)
HSV
hsv(51,49%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,49,62)
LAB
lab(38,-4,25)
LCH
lch(38,25,99)
sRGB
(0.38,0.353,0.192)
HEX8
#615a31ff
CSS Name
Decimal
097090049

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
33%
Hue
51°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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