When Harsh Cave through Embittering

#5c5323 RGB(92,83,35)

About this color

When Harsh Cave through Embittering settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #5c5323, RGB(92, 83, 35).

#5c5323RGB(92, 83, 35)

HSL 51° · 45% saturation · 25% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Harsh Cave through Embittering
HEX
#5c5323
RGB
rgb(92,83,35)
RGB%
rgb(36.1%,32.5%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(51,45%,25%)
HSV
hsv(51,62%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,62,64)
LAB
lab(35,-3,29)
LCH
lch(35,29,96)
sRGB
(0.361,0.325,0.137)
HEX8
#5c5323ff
CSS Name
Decimal
092083035

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
45%
Hue
51°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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