The Basalt of Embittered down Bemoaning

#181307 RGB(24,19,7)

About this color

The Basalt of Embittered down Bemoaning settles into a deep orange territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #181307, RGB(24, 19, 7).

#181307RGB(24, 19, 7)

HSL 42° · 55% saturation · 6% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color formats

Name
The Basalt of Embittered down Bemoaning
HEX
#181307
RGB
rgb(24,19,7)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,7.5%,2.7%)
HSL
hsl(42,55%,6%)
HSV
hsv(42,71%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,21,71,91)
LAB
lab(6,0,6)
LCH
lch(6,6,90)
sRGB
(0.094,0.075,0.027)
HEX8
#181307ff
CSS Name
Decimal
024019007

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
55%
Hue
42°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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