What Abysmal Basalt upon Shadowing

#515924 RGB(81,89,36)

About this color

What Abysmal Basalt upon Shadowing carries its coordinates at #515924: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#515924RGB(81, 89, 36)

HSL 69° · 42% 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 formats

Name
What Abysmal Basalt upon Shadowing
HEX
#515924
RGB
rgb(81,89,36)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,34.9%,14.1%)
HSL
hsl(69,42%,25%)
HSV
hsv(69,60%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,60,65)
LAB
lab(36,-12,29)
LCH
lch(36,31,112)
sRGB
(0.318,0.349,0.141)
HEX8
#515924ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081089036

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
42%
Hue
69°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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