Aged Boulder beside the Deepening

#56580a RGB(86,88,10)

About this color

Aged Boulder beside the Deepening settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #56580a, RGB(86, 88, 10).

#56580aRGB(86, 88, 10)

HSL 62° · 80% saturation · 19% 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
Aged Boulder beside the Deepening
HEX
#56580a
RGB
rgb(86,88,10)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,34.5%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(62,80%,19%)
HSV
hsv(62,89%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,89,65)
LAB
lab(36,-11,40)
LCH
lch(36,41,105)
sRGB
(0.337,0.345,0.039)
HEX8
#56580aff
CSS Name
Decimal
086088010

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
80%
Hue
62°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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