Decayed Brine behind the Descending

#5f4801 RGB(95,72,1)

About this color

Decayed Brine behind the Descending is a intense, dark yellow tone, fixed at #5f4801 in the RGB color space.

#5f4801RGB(95, 72, 1)

HSL 45° · 98% saturation · 19% 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 Brine behind the Descending
HEX
#5f4801
RGB
rgb(95,72,1)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,28.2%,0.4%)
HSL
hsl(45,98%,19%)
HSV
hsv(45,99%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,24,99,63)
LAB
lab(32,3,41)
LCH
lch(32,41,86)
sRGB
(0.373,0.282,0.004)
HEX8
#5f4801ff
CSS Name
Decimal
095072001

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
98%
Hue
45°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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