Hellish Boulder down the Embittering

#291d11 RGB(41,29,17)

About this color

Hellish Boulder down the Embittering is rendered by screens as RGB(41, 29, 17) — a deep, moderate orange hue.

#291d11RGB(41, 29, 17)

HSL 30° · 41% 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
Hellish Boulder down the Embittering
HEX
#291d11
RGB
rgb(41,29,17)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,11.4%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(30,41%,11%)
HSV
hsv(30,59%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,59,84)
LAB
lab(12,4,10)
LCH
lch(12,11,68)
sRGB
(0.161,0.114,0.067)
HEX8
#291d11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041029017

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
41%
Hue
30°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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