Eclipsed Cairn through Quenching

#504c36 RGB(80,76,54)

About this color

Eclipsed Cairn through Quenching settles into a dark yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #504c36, RGB(80, 76, 54).

#504c36RGB(80, 76, 54)

HSL 51° · 19% saturation · 26% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Eclipsed Cairn through Quenching
HEX
#504c36
RGB
rgb(80,76,54)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,29.8%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(51,19%,26%)
HSV
hsv(51,33%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,32,69)
LAB
lab(32,-2,14)
LCH
lch(32,14,98)
sRGB
(0.314,0.298,0.212)
HEX8
#504c36ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080076054

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
19%
Hue
51°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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