Comfortless Ash above Despairing

#5c681c RGB(92,104,28)

About this color

Comfortless Ash above Despairing settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #5c681c, RGB(92, 104, 28).

#5c681cRGB(92, 104, 28)

HSL 69° · 58% saturation · 26% 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
Comfortless Ash above Despairing
HEX
#5c681c
RGB
rgb(92,104,28)
RGB%
rgb(36.1%,40.8%,11%)
HSL
hsl(69,58%,26%)
HSV
hsv(69,73%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,73,59)
LAB
lab(42,-16,39)
LCH
lch(42,42,112)
sRGB
(0.361,0.408,0.11)
HEX8
#5c681cff
CSS Name
Decimal
092104028

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
58%
Hue
69°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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