The Worn Brine upon the Draining

#554515 RGB(85,69,21)

About this color

The Worn Brine upon the Draining is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #554515 in the RGB color space.

#554515RGB(85, 69, 21)

HSL 45° · 60% saturation · 21% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Worn Brine upon the Draining
HEX
#554515
RGB
rgb(85,69,21)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,27.1%,8.2%)
HSL
hsl(45,60%,21%)
HSV
hsv(45,75%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,75,67)
LAB
lab(30,1,30)
LCH
lch(30,30,88)
sRGB
(0.333,0.271,0.082)
HEX8
#554515ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085069021

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
60%
Hue
45°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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