When Eroded Basalt in Extinguishing

#5e612e RGB(94,97,46)

About this color

When Eroded Basalt in Extinguishing presents itself as a dark, moderate yellow shade, sitting at #5e612e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5e612eRGB(94, 97, 46)

HSL 64° · 36% saturation · 28% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark yellow like this works well as 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

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
When Eroded Basalt in Extinguishing
HEX
#5e612e
RGB
rgb(94,97,46)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,38%,18%)
HSL
hsl(64,36%,28%)
HSV
hsv(64,53%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,53,62)
LAB
lab(40,-9,28)
LCH
lch(40,29,108)
sRGB
(0.369,0.38,0.18)
HEX8
#5e612eff
CSS Name
Decimal
094097046

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
36%
Hue
64°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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