When the Thunderous Ash beside Shadowing

#261808 RGB(38,24,8)

About this color

When the Thunderous Ash beside Shadowing is rendered by screens as RGB(38, 24, 8) — a deep, vivid orange hue.

#261808RGB(38, 24, 8)

HSL 32° · 65% saturation · 9% 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
When the Thunderous Ash beside Shadowing
HEX
#261808
RGB
rgb(38,24,8)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,9.4%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(32,65%,9%)
HSV
hsv(32,79%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,37,79,85)
LAB
lab(10,5,11)
LCH
lch(10,12,66)
sRGB
(0.149,0.094,0.031)
HEX8
#261808ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038024008

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
65%
Hue
32°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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