When Dull Bedrock circa Staining

#50532e RGB(80,83,46)

About this color

When Dull Bedrock circa Staining is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #50532e in the RGB color space.

#50532eRGB(80, 83, 46)

HSL 65° · 29% saturation · 25% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Dull Bedrock circa Staining
HEX
#50532e
RGB
rgb(80,83,46)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,32.5%,18%)
HSL
hsl(65,29%,25%)
HSV
hsv(65,45%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,45,67)
LAB
lab(34,-8,21)
LCH
lch(34,22,111)
sRGB
(0.314,0.325,0.18)
HEX8
#50532eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080083046

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
29%
Hue
65°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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