When the Old-fashioned Bay by Flowing

#5c5e48 RGB(92,94,72)

About this color

When the Old-fashioned Bay by Flowing is a dark yellow with a muted character, positioned at #5c5e48 on the color spectrum.

#5c5e48RGB(92, 94, 72)

HSL 65° · 13% saturation · 33% 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 the Old-fashioned Bay by Flowing
HEX
#5c5e48
RGB
rgb(92,94,72)
RGB%
rgb(36.1%,36.9%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(65,13%,33%)
HSV
hsv(65,23%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,23,63)
LAB
lab(39,-5,12)
LCH
lch(39,13,113)
sRGB
(0.361,0.369,0.282)
HEX8
#5c5e48ff
CSS Name
Decimal
092094072

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
13%
Hue
65°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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