When Cheerless Abyss circa Burning

#5c4e0e RGB(92,78,14)

About this color

When Cheerless Abyss circa Burning is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #5c4e0e on the color spectrum.

#5c4e0eRGB(92, 78, 14)

HSL 49° · 74% saturation · 21% 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
When Cheerless Abyss circa Burning
HEX
#5c4e0e
RGB
rgb(92,78,14)
RGB%
rgb(36.1%,30.6%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(49,74%,21%)
HSV
hsv(49,85%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,85,64)
LAB
lab(33,-1,37)
LCH
lch(33,37,92)
sRGB
(0.361,0.306,0.055)
HEX8
#5c4e0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
092078014

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
74%
Hue
49°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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