When Deep Basalt amidst Burning

#635803 RGB(99,88,3)

About this color

When Deep Basalt amidst Burning carries its coordinates at #635803: a dark yellow with intense saturation.

#635803RGB(99, 88, 3)

HSL 53° · 94% saturation · 20% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
When Deep Basalt amidst Burning
HEX
#635803
RGB
rgb(99,88,3)
RGB%
rgb(38.8%,34.5%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(53,94%,20%)
HSV
hsv(53,97%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,97,61)
LAB
lab(37,-4,44)
LCH
lch(37,44,95)
sRGB
(0.388,0.345,0.012)
HEX8
#635803ff
CSS Name
Decimal
099088003

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
94%
Hue
53°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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