Broken Cavern behind Weeping

#514f06 RGB(81,79,6)

About this color

Broken Cavern behind Weeping settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #514f06, RGB(81, 79, 6).

#514f06RGB(81, 79, 6)

HSL 58° · 86% saturation · 17% 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
Broken Cavern behind Weeping
HEX
#514f06
RGB
rgb(81,79,6)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,31%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(58,86%,17%)
HSV
hsv(58,93%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,93,68)
LAB
lab(33,-8,39)
LCH
lch(33,40,102)
sRGB
(0.318,0.31,0.024)
HEX8
#514f06ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081079006

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
86%
Hue
58°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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