The Clay-rolled Brook between the Grounding

#5a5645 RGB(90,86,69)

About this color

The Clay-rolled Brook between the Grounding settles into a dark yellow territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #5a5645, RGB(90, 86, 69).

#5a5645RGB(90, 86, 69)

HSL 49° · 13% saturation · 31% 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
The Clay-rolled Brook between the Grounding
HEX
#5a5645
RGB
rgb(90,86,69)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,33.7%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(49,13%,31%)
HSV
hsv(49,23%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,23,65)
LAB
lab(36,-2,11)
LCH
lch(36,11,100)
sRGB
(0.353,0.337,0.271)
HEX8
#5a5645ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090086069

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
13%
Hue
49°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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