The Sunless Basalt round Waning

#343410 RGB(52,52,16)

About this color

The Sunless Basalt round Waning carries its coordinates at #343410: a deep yellow with vivid saturation.

#343410RGB(52, 52, 16)

HSL 60° · 53% saturation · 13% 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
The Sunless Basalt round Waning
HEX
#343410
RGB
rgb(52,52,16)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,20.4%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(60,53%,13%)
HSV
hsv(60,69%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,69,80)
LAB
lab(21,-6,22)
LCH
lch(21,23,105)
sRGB
(0.204,0.204,0.063)
HEX8
#343410ff
CSS Name
Decimal
052052016

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
53%
Hue
60°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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