When Lifeless Basalt outside Receding

#201d0e RGB(32,29,14)

About this color

When Lifeless Basalt outside Receding is a moderate, deep yellow tone, fixed at #201d0e in the RGB color space.

#201d0eRGB(32, 29, 14)

HSL 50° · 39% saturation · 9% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Lifeless Basalt outside Receding
HEX
#201d0e
RGB
rgb(32,29,14)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,11.4%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(50,39%,9%)
HSV
hsv(50,56%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,56,87)
LAB
lab(11,-1,10)
LCH
lch(11,10,96)
sRGB
(0.125,0.114,0.055)
HEX8
#201d0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
032029014

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
39%
Hue
50°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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