The Murky Ash During Clouding

#585240 RGB(88,82,64)

About this color

The Murky Ash During Clouding presents itself as a dark, muted yellow shade, sitting at #585240 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#585240RGB(88, 82, 64)

HSL 45° · 16% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Murky Ash During Clouding
HEX
#585240
RGB
rgb(88,82,64)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,32.2%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(45,16%,30%)
HSV
hsv(45,27%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,27,65)
LAB
lab(35,-1,11)
LCH
lch(35,11,95)
sRGB
(0.345,0.322,0.251)
HEX8
#585240ff
CSS Name
Decimal
088082064

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
16%
Hue
45°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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