The Ash with Bleak Parching

#2a1912 RGB(42,25,18)

About this color

The Ash with Bleak Parching is a deep orange with a moderate character, positioned at #2a1912 on the color spectrum.

#2a1912RGB(42, 25, 18)

HSL 18° · 40% saturation · 12% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Ash with Bleak Parching
HEX
#2a1912
RGB
rgb(42,25,18)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,9.8%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(18,40%,12%)
HSV
hsv(18,57%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,40,57,84)
LAB
lab(11,7,8)
LCH
lch(11,11,49)
sRGB
(0.165,0.098,0.071)
HEX8
#2a1912ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042025018

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
40%
Hue
18°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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