The Ash down Distraught Lingering

#38372d RGB(56,55,45)

About this color

The Ash down Distraught Lingering settles into a dark yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #38372d, RGB(56, 55, 45).

#38372dRGB(56, 55, 45)

HSL 55° · 11% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Ash down Distraught Lingering
HEX
#38372d
RGB
rgb(56,55,45)
RGB%
rgb(22%,21.6%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(55,11%,20%)
HSV
hsv(55,20%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,20,78)
LAB
lab(23,-2,6)
LCH
lch(23,6,108)
sRGB
(0.22,0.216,0.176)
HEX8
#38372dff
CSS Name
Decimal
056055045

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
11%
Hue
55°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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