When Pale Cave on Graying

#5d5a1e RGB(93,90,30)

About this color

When Pale Cave on Graying is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #5d5a1e on the color spectrum.

#5d5a1eRGB(93, 90, 30)

HSL 57° · 51% saturation · 24% 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 Pale Cave on Graying
HEX
#5d5a1e
RGB
rgb(93,90,30)
RGB%
rgb(36.5%,35.3%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(57,51%,24%)
HSV
hsv(57,68%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,68,64)
LAB
lab(37,-7,34)
LCH
lch(37,35,102)
sRGB
(0.365,0.353,0.118)
HEX8
#5d5a1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
093090030

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
51%
Hue
57°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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