When Darksome Basalt for Curdling

#3b3e23 RGB(59,62,35)

About this color

When Darksome Basalt for Curdling occupies the dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3b3e23 — RGB(59, 62, 35).

#3b3e23RGB(59, 62, 35)

HSL 67° · 28% saturation · 19% 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

Practically speaking, this deep yellow is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
When Darksome Basalt for Curdling
HEX
#3b3e23
RGB
rgb(59,62,35)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,24.3%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(67,28%,19%)
HSV
hsv(67,44%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,44,76)
LAB
lab(25,-6,16)
LCH
lch(25,17,111)
sRGB
(0.231,0.243,0.137)
HEX8
#3b3e23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
059062035

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
28%
Hue
67°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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