Spectral Basalt within the Consuming

#535641 RGB(83,86,65)

About this color

Spectral Basalt within the Consuming is a muted, dark yellow tone, fixed at #535641 in the RGB color space.

#535641RGB(83, 86, 65)

HSL 69° · 14% saturation · 30% 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
Spectral Basalt within the Consuming
HEX
#535641
RGB
rgb(83,86,65)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,33.7%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(69,14%,30%)
HSV
hsv(69,24%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,24,66)
LAB
lab(36,-5,12)
LCH
lch(36,13,113)
sRGB
(0.325,0.337,0.255)
HEX8
#535641ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083086065

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
14%
Hue
69°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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