Dour Cairn round Smoldering

#5b6006 RGB(91,96,6)

About this color

Dour Cairn round Smoldering is a intense, dark yellow tone, fixed at #5b6006 in the RGB color space.

#5b6006RGB(91, 96, 6)

HSL 63° · 88% saturation · 20% 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
Dour Cairn round Smoldering
HEX
#5b6006
RGB
rgb(91,96,6)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,37.6%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(63,88%,20%)
HSV
hsv(63,94%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,94,62)
LAB
lab(39,-13,44)
LCH
lch(39,46,106)
sRGB
(0.357,0.376,0.024)
HEX8
#5b6006ff
CSS Name
Decimal
091096006

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
88%
Hue
63°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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