Decayed Basalt under Graying

#504f2c RGB(80,79,44)

About this color

Decayed Basalt under Graying presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #504f2c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#504f2cRGB(80, 79, 44)

HSL 58° · 29% saturation · 24% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well as 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Decayed Basalt under Graying
HEX
#504f2c
RGB
rgb(80,79,44)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,31%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(58,29%,24%)
HSV
hsv(58,45%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,45,69)
LAB
lab(33,-6,21)
LCH
lch(33,22,106)
sRGB
(0.314,0.31,0.173)
HEX8
#504f2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
080079044

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
29%
Hue
58°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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