When Dismal Ash Around Stifling

#5e5f0e RGB(94,95,14)

About this color

When Dismal Ash Around Stifling settles into a dark yellow territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #5e5f0e, RGB(94, 95, 14).

#5e5f0eRGB(94, 95, 14)

HSL 61° · 74% saturation · 21% 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 Dismal Ash Around Stifling
HEX
#5e5f0e
RGB
rgb(94,95,14)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,37.3%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(61,74%,21%)
HSV
hsv(61,85%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,85,63)
LAB
lab(39,-11,42)
LCH
lch(39,43,105)
sRGB
(0.369,0.373,0.055)
HEX8
#5e5f0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
094095014

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
74%
Hue
61°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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