The Cave beyond Grim Grieving

#5a540d RGB(90,84,13)

About this color

The Cave beyond Grim Grieving settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #5a540d, RGB(90, 84, 13).

#5a540dRGB(90, 84, 13)

HSL 55° · 75% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Cave beyond Grim Grieving
HEX
#5a540d
RGB
rgb(90,84,13)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,32.9%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(55,75%,20%)
HSV
hsv(55,86%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,86,65)
LAB
lab(35,-6,39)
LCH
lch(35,39,99)
sRGB
(0.353,0.329,0.051)
HEX8
#5a540dff
CSS Name
Decimal
090084013

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
75%
Hue
55°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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