Deep Cavern beneath the Draining

#554b11 RGB(85,75,17)

About this color

Deep Cavern beneath the Draining carries its coordinates at #554b11: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#554b11RGB(85, 75, 17)

HSL 51° · 67% 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
Deep Cavern beneath the Draining
HEX
#554b11
RGB
rgb(85,75,17)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,29.4%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(51,67%,20%)
HSV
hsv(51,80%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,80,67)
LAB
lab(32,-3,34)
LCH
lch(32,34,95)
sRGB
(0.333,0.294,0.067)
HEX8
#554b11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085075017

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
67%
Hue
51°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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