Bitter Cairn During the Ruining

#251711 RGB(37,23,17)

About this color

Bitter Cairn During the Ruining is rendered by screens as RGB(37, 23, 17) — a deep, moderate orange hue.

#251711RGB(37, 23, 17)

HSL 18° · 37% saturation · 11% 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

Orange as a distinct colour concept arrived in European languages relatively late — named after the fruit rather than the other way around.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

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
Bitter Cairn During the Ruining
HEX
#251711
RGB
rgb(37,23,17)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,9%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(18,37%,11%)
HSV
hsv(18,54%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,54,85)
LAB
lab(9,6,7)
LCH
lch(9,9,49)
sRGB
(0.145,0.09,0.067)
HEX8
#251711ff
CSS Name
Decimal
037023017

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
37%
Hue
18°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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