When Hardy Bay beneath Casting

#5d5f4e RGB(93,95,78)

About this color

When Hardy Bay beneath Casting is a dark yellow with a muted character, positioned at #5d5f4e on the color spectrum.

#5d5f4eRGB(93, 95, 78)

HSL 67° · 10% saturation · 34% 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 Hardy Bay beneath Casting
HEX
#5d5f4e
RGB
rgb(93,95,78)
RGB%
rgb(36.5%,37.3%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(67,10%,34%)
HSV
hsv(67,18%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,18,63)
LAB
lab(40,-4,9)
LCH
lch(40,10,114)
sRGB
(0.365,0.373,0.306)
HEX8
#5d5f4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
093095078

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
10%
Hue
67°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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