The Ash Inside Parched Shrinking

#5a4b02 RGB(90,75,2)

About this color

The Ash Inside Parched Shrinking carries its coordinates at #5a4b02: a dark yellow with intense saturation.

#5a4b02RGB(90, 75, 2)

HSL 50° · 96% saturation · 18% 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
The Ash Inside Parched Shrinking
HEX
#5a4b02
RGB
rgb(90,75,2)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,29.4%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(50,96%,18%)
HSV
hsv(50,98%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,17,98,65)
LAB
lab(32,-1,40)
LCH
lch(32,40,91)
sRGB
(0.353,0.294,0.008)
HEX8
#5a4b02ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090075002

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
96%
Hue
50°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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