The Clouded Basalt throughout Splintering

#5b5d3b RGB(91,93,59)

About this color

The Clouded Basalt throughout Splintering carries its coordinates at #5b5d3b: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#5b5d3bRGB(91, 93, 59)

HSL 64° · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Clouded Basalt throughout Splintering
HEX
#5b5d3b
RGB
rgb(91,93,59)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,36.5%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(64,22%,30%)
HSV
hsv(64,37%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,37,64)
LAB
lab(38,-7,19)
LCH
lch(38,20,110)
sRGB
(0.357,0.365,0.231)
HEX8
#5b5d3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
091093059

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
22%
Hue
64°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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