The Condemned Cavern despite the Rusting

#555225 RGB(85,82,37)

About this color

The Condemned Cavern despite the Rusting presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #555225 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#555225RGB(85, 82, 37)

HSL 56° · 39% saturation · 24% lightness

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Psychology

Dark yellows — ochres and golds — have carried associations of wealth, harvest, and endurance across centuries.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, combine this yellow with deep indigo for high-contrast drama, or with dusty sage and off-white for a palette of sunlit calm.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Condemned Cavern despite the Rusting
HEX
#555225
RGB
rgb(85,82,37)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,32.2%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(56,39%,24%)
HSV
hsv(56,56%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,56,67)
LAB
lab(34,-6,27)
LCH
lch(34,28,103)
sRGB
(0.333,0.322,0.145)
HEX8
#555225ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085082037

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
39%
Hue
56°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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