The Austere Char within Grieving

#505220 RGB(80,82,32)

About this color

The Austere Char within Grieving carries its coordinates at #505220: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#505220RGB(80, 82, 32)

HSL 62° · 44% saturation · 22% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
The Austere Char within Grieving
HEX
#505220
RGB
rgb(80,82,32)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,32.2%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(62,44%,22%)
HSV
hsv(62,61%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,61,68)
LAB
lab(34,-9,29)
LCH
lch(34,30,107)
sRGB
(0.314,0.322,0.125)
HEX8
#505220ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080082032

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
44%
Hue
62°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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