The Corroded Ash onto Eroding

#55481b RGB(85,72,27)

About this color

The Corroded Ash onto Eroding carries its coordinates at #55481b: a dark yellow with vivid saturation.

#55481bRGB(85, 72, 27)

HSL 47° · 52% saturation · 22% 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 Corroded Ash onto Eroding
HEX
#55481b
RGB
rgb(85,72,27)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,28.2%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(47,52%,22%)
HSV
hsv(47,68%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,68,67)
LAB
lab(31,-1,28)
LCH
lch(31,28,92)
sRGB
(0.333,0.282,0.106)
HEX8
#55481bff
CSS Name
Decimal
085072027

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
52%
Hue
47°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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