When the Ancient Char between Stifling

#5e6218 RGB(94,98,24)

About this color

When the Ancient Char between Stifling is a vivid, dark yellow tone, fixed at #5e6218 in the RGB color space.

#5e6218RGB(94, 98, 24)

HSL 63° · 61% saturation · 24% 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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

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
When the Ancient Char between Stifling
HEX
#5e6218
RGB
rgb(94,98,24)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,38.4%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(63,61%,24%)
HSV
hsv(63,76%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,76,62)
LAB
lab(40,-12,39)
LCH
lch(40,41,107)
sRGB
(0.369,0.384,0.094)
HEX8
#5e6218ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094098024

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
61%
Hue
63°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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