Distraught Brine through the Dissolving

#100e0a RGB(16,14,10)

About this color

Distraught Brine through the Dissolving is rendered by screens as RGB(16, 14, 10) — a deep, muted orange hue.

#100e0aRGB(16, 14, 10)

HSL 40° · 23% saturation · 5% lightness

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Psychology

Dark oranges recall autumn leaves, aged wood, and the glow of embers — earthy, grounded, hospitable.

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History

Dutch orange — the colour of the House of Nassau — became a national symbol through the Dutch Golden Age, a tradition that persists in football strips and celebration today.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home as 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

When it comes to colour harmony, pair this orange with deep teal for bold contrast, or with warm sand and burnt umber for a palette that feels natural and grounded.

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Color formats

Name
Distraught Brine through the Dissolving
HEX
#100e0a
RGB
rgb(16,14,10)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,5.5%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(40,23%,5%)
HSV
hsv(40,38%,6%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,38,94)
LAB
lab(4,0,2)
LCH
lch(4,2,90)
sRGB
(0.063,0.055,0.039)
HEX8
#100e0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
016014010

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
23%
Hue
40°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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