The Moonless Basalt across Shadowing

#27281b RGB(39,40,27)

About this color

The Moonless Basalt across Shadowing is a muted, deep yellow tone, fixed at #27281b in the RGB color space.

#27281bRGB(39, 40, 27)

HSL 65° · 19% saturation · 13% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Moonless Basalt across Shadowing
HEX
#27281b
RGB
rgb(39,40,27)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,15.7%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(65,19%,13%)
HSV
hsv(65,33%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,33,84)
LAB
lab(16,-3,8)
LCH
lch(16,9,111)
sRGB
(0.153,0.157,0.106)
HEX8
#27281bff
CSS Name
Decimal
039040027

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
19%
Hue
65°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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