When Abandoned Char underneath Darkening

#504c1e RGB(80,76,30)

About this color

When Abandoned Char underneath Darkening is a dark yellow with a moderate character, positioned at #504c1e on the color spectrum.

#504c1eRGB(80, 76, 30)

HSL 55° · 45% saturation · 22% 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
When Abandoned Char underneath Darkening
HEX
#504c1e
RGB
rgb(80,76,30)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,29.8%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(55,45%,22%)
HSV
hsv(55,63%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,62,69)
LAB
lab(32,-5,27)
LCH
lch(32,27,100)
sRGB
(0.314,0.298,0.118)
HEX8
#504c1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080076030

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
45%
Hue
55°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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