Ghostly Ash among the Suffering

#080801 RGB(8,8,1)

About this color

Ghostly Ash among the Suffering is a deep yellow with a intense character, positioned at #080801 on the color spectrum.

#080801RGB(8, 8, 1)

HSL 60° · 78% saturation · 2% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
Ghostly Ash among the Suffering
HEX
#080801
RGB
rgb(8,8,1)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,3.1%,0.4%)
HSL
hsl(60,78%,2%)
HSV
hsv(60,88%,3%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,88,97)
LAB
lab(2,-1,3)
LCH
lch(2,3,108)
sRGB
(0.031,0.031,0.004)
HEX8
#080801ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008008001

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Color info

Lightness
2%
Saturation
78%
Hue
60°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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