What Lost Ash circa Plunging

#5e5314 RGB(94,83,20)

About this color

What Lost Ash circa Plunging settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #5e5314, RGB(94, 83, 20).

#5e5314RGB(94, 83, 20)

HSL 51° · 65% saturation · 22% 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
What Lost Ash circa Plunging
HEX
#5e5314
RGB
rgb(94,83,20)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,32.5%,7.8%)
HSL
hsl(51,65%,22%)
HSV
hsv(51,79%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,79,63)
LAB
lab(35,-3,36)
LCH
lch(35,36,95)
sRGB
(0.369,0.325,0.078)
HEX8
#5e5314ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094083020

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
65%
Hue
51°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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