Umbral Cairn up the Eroding

#62582a RGB(98,88,42)

About this color

Umbral Cairn up the Eroding is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #62582a on the color spectrum.

#62582aRGB(98, 88, 42)

HSL 49° · 40% saturation · 27% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
Umbral Cairn up the Eroding
HEX
#62582a
RGB
rgb(98,88,42)
RGB%
rgb(38.4%,34.5%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(49,40%,27%)
HSV
hsv(49,57%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,57,62)
LAB
lab(37,-3,28)
LCH
lch(37,28,96)
sRGB
(0.384,0.345,0.165)
HEX8
#62582aff
CSS Name
Decimal
098088042

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
40%
Hue
49°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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