The Abandoned Burial down Withering

#504f1b RGB(80,79,27)

About this color

The Abandoned Burial down Withering is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #504f1b on the color spectrum.

#504f1bRGB(80, 79, 27)

HSL 59° · 50% saturation · 21% 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
The Abandoned Burial down Withering
HEX
#504f1b
RGB
rgb(80,79,27)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,31%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(59,50%,21%)
HSV
hsv(59,66%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,66,69)
LAB
lab(33,-7,30)
LCH
lch(33,31,103)
sRGB
(0.314,0.31,0.106)
HEX8
#504f1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
080079027

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
50%
Hue
59°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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