When the Piteous Abyss amidst Eroding

#5a5628 RGB(90,86,40)

About this color

When the Piteous Abyss amidst Eroding occupies the dark, moderate end of the yellow spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a5628 — RGB(90, 86, 40).

#5a5628RGB(90, 86, 40)

HSL 55° · 38% saturation · 25% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep yellow is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
When the Piteous Abyss amidst Eroding
HEX
#5a5628
RGB
rgb(90,86,40)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,33.7%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(55,38%,25%)
HSV
hsv(55,56%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,56,65)
LAB
lab(36,-5,27)
LCH
lch(36,27,100)
sRGB
(0.353,0.337,0.157)
HEX8
#5a5628ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090086040

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
38%
Hue
55°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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