When Certain Alcove outside Kindling

#5b593e RGB(91,89,62)

About this color

When Certain Alcove outside Kindling carries its coordinates at #5b593e: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#5b593eRGB(91, 89, 62)

HSL 56° · 19% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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
When Certain Alcove outside Kindling
HEX
#5b593e
RGB
rgb(91,89,62)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,34.9%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(56,19%,30%)
HSV
hsv(56,32%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,32,64)
LAB
lab(37,-4,16)
LCH
lch(37,16,104)
sRGB
(0.357,0.349,0.243)
HEX8
#5b593eff
CSS Name
Decimal
091089062

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
19%
Hue
56°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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