The Blind Ash Inside Starving

#818c00 RGB(129,140,0)

About this color

The Blind Ash Inside Starving settles into a dark yellow territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #818c00, RGB(129, 140, 0).

#818c00RGB(129, 140, 0)

HSL 65° · 100% saturation · 27% 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
The Blind Ash Inside Starving
HEX
#818c00
RGB
rgb(129,140,0)
RGB%
rgb(50.6%,54.9%,0%)
HSL
hsl(65,100%,27%)
HSV
hsv(65,100%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,100,45)
LAB
lab(56,-19,59)
LCH
lch(56,62,108)
sRGB
(0.506,0.549,0)
HEX8
#818c00ff
CSS Name
Decimal
129140000

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
100%
Hue
65°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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