Stark Ash down Hounding

#55620c RGB(85,98,12)

About this color

Stark Ash down Hounding is a dark yellow with a intense character, positioned at #55620c on the color spectrum.

#55620cRGB(85, 98, 12)

HSL 69° · 78% saturation · 22% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

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
Stark Ash down Hounding
HEX
#55620c
RGB
rgb(85,98,12)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,38.4%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(69,78%,22%)
HSV
hsv(69,88%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,88,62)
LAB
lab(39,-17,42)
LCH
lch(39,45,112)
sRGB
(0.333,0.384,0.047)
HEX8
#55620cff
CSS Name
Decimal
085098012

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
78%
Hue
69°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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