When the Ebbing Carbon over Plaguing

#5e6818 RGB(94,104,24)

About this color

When the Ebbing Carbon over Plaguing is a dark yellow with a vivid character, positioned at #5e6818 on the color spectrum.

#5e6818RGB(94, 104, 24)

HSL 68° · 63% saturation · 25% 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
When the Ebbing Carbon over Plaguing
HEX
#5e6818
RGB
rgb(94,104,24)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,40.8%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(68,63%,25%)
HSV
hsv(68,77%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,77,59)
LAB
lab(42,-15,41)
LCH
lch(42,44,110)
sRGB
(0.369,0.408,0.094)
HEX8
#5e6818ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094104024

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
63%
Hue
68°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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