The Brine behind Nightbound Stilling

#514d22 RGB(81,77,34)

About this color

The Brine behind Nightbound Stilling reads as dark and moderate — a yellow tone recorded at #514d22, RGB(81, 77, 34).

#514d22RGB(81, 77, 34)

HSL 55° · 41% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color formats

Name
The Brine behind Nightbound Stilling
HEX
#514d22
RGB
rgb(81,77,34)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,30.2%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(55,41%,23%)
HSV
hsv(55,58%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,58,68)
LAB
lab(32,-5,26)
LCH
lch(32,26,101)
sRGB
(0.318,0.302,0.133)
HEX8
#514d22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081077034

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
41%
Hue
55°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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