Ruinous Basalt under Parching

#2f350c RGB(47,53,12)

About this color

Ruinous Basalt under Parching settles into a deep yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #2f350c, RGB(47, 53, 12).

#2f350cRGB(47, 53, 12)

HSL 69° · 63% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
Ruinous Basalt under Parching
HEX
#2f350c
RGB
rgb(47,53,12)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,20.8%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(69,63%,13%)
HSV
hsv(69,77%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,0,77,79)
LAB
lab(21,-9,24)
LCH
lch(21,26,111)
sRGB
(0.184,0.208,0.047)
HEX8
#2f350cff
CSS Name
Decimal
047053012

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
63%
Hue
69°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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