When Lightless Bedrock with Stalling

#40380e RGB(64,56,14)

About this color

When Lightless Bedrock with Stalling settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #40380e, RGB(64, 56, 14).

#40380eRGB(64, 56, 14)

HSL 50° · 64% saturation · 15% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
When Lightless Bedrock with Stalling
HEX
#40380e
RGB
rgb(64,56,14)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,22%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(50,64%,15%)
HSV
hsv(50,78%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,78,75)
LAB
lab(24,-2,26)
LCH
lch(24,26,94)
sRGB
(0.251,0.22,0.055)
HEX8
#40380eff
CSS Name
Decimal
064056014

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
64%
Hue
50°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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