The Deadened Ash after Faltering

#5a5f2b RGB(90,95,43)

About this color

The Deadened Ash after Faltering presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #5a5f2b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5a5f2bRGB(90, 95, 43)

HSL 66° · 38% saturation · 27% 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 Deadened Ash after Faltering
HEX
#5a5f2b
RGB
rgb(90,95,43)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,37.3%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(66,38%,27%)
HSV
hsv(66,55%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,55,63)
LAB
lab(39,-10,29)
LCH
lch(39,31,109)
sRGB
(0.353,0.373,0.169)
HEX8
#5a5f2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
090095043

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
38%
Hue
66°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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