Hellish Bedrock from Despairing

#555a26 RGB(85,90,38)

About this color

Hellish Bedrock from Despairing is a moderate, dark yellow tone, fixed at #555a26 in the RGB color space.

#555a26RGB(85, 90, 38)

HSL 66° · 41% saturation · 25% 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
Hellish Bedrock from Despairing
HEX
#555a26
RGB
rgb(85,90,38)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,35.3%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(66,41%,25%)
HSV
hsv(66,58%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,58,65)
LAB
lab(37,-10,29)
LCH
lch(37,31,109)
sRGB
(0.333,0.353,0.149)
HEX8
#555a26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085090038

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
41%
Hue
66°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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