Broken Cavern with the Stifling

#534e21 RGB(83,78,33)

About this color

Broken Cavern with the Stifling settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #534e21, RGB(83, 78, 33).

#534e21RGB(83, 78, 33)

HSL 54° · 43% saturation · 23% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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 with the Stifling
HEX
#534e21
RGB
rgb(83,78,33)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,30.6%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(54,43%,23%)
HSV
hsv(54,60%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,60,67)
LAB
lab(33,-5,27)
LCH
lch(33,27,100)
sRGB
(0.325,0.306,0.129)
HEX8
#534e21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083078033

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
43%
Hue
54°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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