What the Ash until Ravenous Parching

#393809 RGB(57,56,9)

About this color

What the Ash until Ravenous Parching carries its coordinates at #393809: a deep yellow with vivid saturation.

#393809RGB(57, 56, 9)

HSL 59° · 73% saturation · 13% 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
What the Ash until Ravenous Parching
HEX
#393809
RGB
rgb(57,56,9)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,22%,3.5%)
HSL
hsl(59,73%,13%)
HSV
hsv(59,84%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,84,78)
LAB
lab(23,-6,28)
LCH
lch(23,29,102)
sRGB
(0.224,0.22,0.035)
HEX8
#393809ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057056009

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
73%
Hue
59°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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