Lowering Basalt by Rotting

#5f5826 RGB(95,88,38)

About this color

Lowering Basalt by Rotting carries its coordinates at #5f5826: a dark yellow with moderate saturation.

#5f5826RGB(95, 88, 38)

HSL 53° · 43% saturation · 26% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Gold — the ultimate yellow — has been associated with divine authority across cultures from ancient Egypt to Byzantium to the Inca empire.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Lowering Basalt by Rotting
HEX
#5f5826
RGB
rgb(95,88,38)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,34.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(53,43%,26%)
HSV
hsv(53,60%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,60,63)
LAB
lab(37,-4,30)
LCH
lch(37,30,98)
sRGB
(0.373,0.345,0.149)
HEX8
#5f5826ff
CSS Name
Decimal
095088038

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
43%
Hue
53°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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