Decayed Cairn without Writhing

#5e5826 RGB(94,88,38)

About this color

Decayed Cairn without Writhing carries its coordinates at #5e5826: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#5e5826RGB(94, 88, 38)

HSL 54° · 42% saturation · 26% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
Decayed Cairn without Writhing
HEX
#5e5826
RGB
rgb(94,88,38)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,34.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(54,42%,26%)
HSV
hsv(54,60%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,60,63)
LAB
lab(37,-5,29)
LCH
lch(37,29,100)
sRGB
(0.369,0.345,0.149)
HEX8
#5e5826ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094088038

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
42%
Hue
54°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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