When Eroded Cavern upon Thawing

#3c3f23 RGB(60,63,35)

About this color

When Eroded Cavern upon Thawing is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #3c3f23 in the RGB color space.

#3c3f23RGB(60, 63, 35)

HSL 66° · 29% saturation · 19% 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 Eroded Cavern upon Thawing
HEX
#3c3f23
RGB
rgb(60,63,35)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,24.7%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(66,29%,19%)
HSV
hsv(66,44%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,44,75)
LAB
lab(26,-7,17)
LCH
lch(26,18,112)
sRGB
(0.235,0.247,0.137)
HEX8
#3c3f23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060063035

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
29%
Hue
66°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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