Ample Bluff for Waiting

#5a574c RGB(90,87,76)

About this color

Ample Bluff for Waiting carries its coordinates at #5a574c: a dark yellow with muted saturation.

#5a574cRGB(90, 87, 76)

HSL 47° · 8% saturation · 33% 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
Ample Bluff for Waiting
HEX
#5a574c
RGB
rgb(90,87,76)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,34.1%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(47,8%,33%)
HSV
hsv(47,16%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,16,65)
LAB
lab(37,-1,7)
LCH
lch(37,7,98)
sRGB
(0.353,0.341,0.298)
HEX8
#5a574cff
CSS Name
Decimal
090087076

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
8%
Hue
47°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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