Dull Bedrock amid the Stalling

#505821 RGB(80,88,33)

About this color

Dull Bedrock amid the Stalling carries its coordinates at #505821: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#505821RGB(80, 88, 33)

HSL 69° · 45% saturation · 24% 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
Dull Bedrock amid the Stalling
HEX
#505821
RGB
rgb(80,88,33)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,34.5%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(69,45%,24%)
HSV
hsv(69,63%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,63,65)
LAB
lab(36,-12,30)
LCH
lch(36,32,112)
sRGB
(0.314,0.345,0.129)
HEX8
#505821ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080088033

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
45%
Hue
69°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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