When Moonless Ash upon Strangling

#141703 RGB(20,23,3)

About this color

When Moonless Ash upon Strangling is a deep yellow with a intense character, positioned at #141703 on the color spectrum.

#141703RGB(20, 23, 3)

HSL 69° · 77% saturation · 5% 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
When Moonless Ash upon Strangling
HEX
#141703
RGB
rgb(20,23,3)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,9%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(69,77%,5%)
HSV
hsv(69,87%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,87,91)
LAB
lab(7,-5,9)
LCH
lch(7,10,119)
sRGB
(0.078,0.09,0.012)
HEX8
#141703ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020023003

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
77%
Hue
69°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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