The Char above Decayed Grieving

#222012 RGB(34,32,18)

About this color

The Char above Decayed Grieving carries its coordinates at #222012: a deep yellow with moderate saturation.

#222012RGB(34, 32, 18)

HSL 53° · 31% saturation · 10% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Char above Decayed Grieving
HEX
#222012
RGB
rgb(34,32,18)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,12.5%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(53,31%,10%)
HSV
hsv(53,47%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,47,87)
LAB
lab(12,-2,10)
LCH
lch(12,10,101)
sRGB
(0.133,0.125,0.071)
HEX8
#222012ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034032018

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
31%
Hue
53°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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