When Sightless Basalt via Harrowing

#555913 RGB(85,89,19)

About this color

When Sightless Basalt via Harrowing carries its coordinates at #555913: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#555913RGB(85, 89, 19)

HSL 63° · 65% saturation · 21% 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 Sightless Basalt via Harrowing
HEX
#555913
RGB
rgb(85,89,19)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,34.9%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(63,65%,21%)
HSV
hsv(63,79%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,79,65)
LAB
lab(36,-11,37)
LCH
lch(36,39,107)
sRGB
(0.333,0.349,0.075)
HEX8
#555913ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085089019

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
65%
Hue
63°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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