Starless Cave until the Despairing

#282211 RGB(40,34,17)

About this color

Starless Cave until the Despairing occupies the deep, moderate end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #282211 — RGB(40, 34, 17).

#282211RGB(40, 34, 17)

HSL 44° · 40% 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

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
Starless Cave until the Despairing
HEX
#282211
RGB
rgb(40,34,17)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,13.3%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(44,40%,11%)
HSV
hsv(44,57%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,58,84)
LAB
lab(13,0,12)
LCH
lch(13,12,90)
sRGB
(0.157,0.133,0.067)
HEX8
#282211ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040034017

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
40%
Hue
44°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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