Bitter Ash through Suffering

#423d06 RGB(66,61,6)

About this color

Bitter Ash through Suffering is a intense, deep yellow tone, fixed at #423d06 in the RGB color space.

#423d06RGB(66, 61, 6)

HSL 55° · 83% saturation · 14% 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
Bitter Ash through Suffering
HEX
#423d06
RGB
rgb(66,61,6)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,23.9%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(55,83%,14%)
HSV
hsv(55,91%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,91,74)
LAB
lab(25,-5,32)
LCH
lch(25,32,99)
sRGB
(0.259,0.239,0.024)
HEX8
#423d06ff
CSS Name
Decimal
066061006

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
83%
Hue
55°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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