When Sodden Basalt within Eroding

#2e2d1e RGB(46,45,30)

About this color

When Sodden Basalt within Eroding carries its coordinates at #2e2d1e: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#2e2d1eRGB(46, 45, 30)

HSL 56° · 21% saturation · 15% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sodden Basalt within Eroding
HEX
#2e2d1e
RGB
rgb(46,45,30)
RGB%
rgb(18%,17.6%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(56,21%,15%)
HSV
hsv(56,35%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,35,82)
LAB
lab(18,-3,10)
LCH
lch(18,10,107)
sRGB
(0.18,0.176,0.118)
HEX8
#2e2d1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
046045030

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
21%
Hue
56°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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