Desperate Bedrock despite Trembling

#525016 RGB(82,80,22)

About this color

Desperate Bedrock despite Trembling carries its coordinates at #525016: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#525016RGB(82, 80, 22)

HSL 58° · 58% saturation · 20% 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
Desperate Bedrock despite Trembling
HEX
#525016
RGB
rgb(82,80,22)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,31.4%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(58,58%,20%)
HSV
hsv(58,73%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,73,68)
LAB
lab(33,-7,33)
LCH
lch(33,34,102)
sRGB
(0.322,0.314,0.086)
HEX8
#525016ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082080022

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
58%
Hue
58°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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