The Dead Boulder within Stifling

#1a1310 RGB(26,19,16)

About this color

The Dead Boulder within Stifling settles into a deep orange territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #1a1310, RGB(26, 19, 16).

#1a1310RGB(26, 19, 16)

HSL 18° · 24% saturation · 8% 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 Dead Boulder within Stifling
HEX
#1a1310
RGB
rgb(26,19,16)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,7.5%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(18,24%,8%)
HSV
hsv(18,38%,10%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,27,38,90)
LAB
lab(7,3,3)
LCH
lch(7,4,45)
sRGB
(0.102,0.075,0.063)
HEX8
#1a1310ff
CSS Name
Decimal
026019016

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
24%
Hue
18°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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