Dead Basalt round Splintering

#505016 RGB(80,80,22)

About this color

Dead Basalt round Splintering carries its coordinates at #505016: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#505016RGB(80, 80, 22)

HSL 60° · 57% saturation · 20% 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 formats

Name
Dead Basalt round Splintering
HEX
#505016
RGB
rgb(80,80,22)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,31.4%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(60,57%,20%)
HSV
hsv(60,73%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,72,69)
LAB
lab(33,-8,33)
LCH
lch(33,34,104)
sRGB
(0.314,0.314,0.086)
HEX8
#505016ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080080022

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
57%
Hue
60°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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