Deadened Basalt over Oppressing

#373506 RGB(55,53,6)

About this color

Deadened Basalt over Oppressing reads as deep and intense — a yellow tone recorded at #373506, RGB(55, 53, 6).

#373506RGB(55, 53, 6)

HSL 58° · 80% saturation · 12% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

In practical terms, a deep yellow like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
Deadened Basalt over Oppressing
HEX
#373506
RGB
rgb(55,53,6)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,20.8%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(58,80%,12%)
HSV
hsv(58,89%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,89,78)
LAB
lab(21,-6,27)
LCH
lch(21,28,103)
sRGB
(0.216,0.208,0.024)
HEX8
#373506ff
CSS Name
Decimal
055053006

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
80%
Hue
58°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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