Dire Abyss behind Sinking

#5e6036 RGB(94,96,54)

About this color

Dire Abyss behind Sinking presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #5e6036 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5e6036RGB(94, 96, 54)

HSL 63° · 28% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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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

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Dire Abyss behind Sinking
HEX
#5e6036
RGB
rgb(94,96,54)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,37.6%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(63,28%,29%)
HSV
hsv(63,44%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,44,62)
LAB
lab(40,-8,24)
LCH
lch(40,25,108)
sRGB
(0.369,0.376,0.212)
HEX8
#5e6036ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094096054

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
28%
Hue
63°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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