When Bitter Carbon down Blighting

#2a1e03 RGB(42,30,3)

About this color

When Bitter Carbon down Blighting is rendered by screens as RGB(42, 30, 3) — a deep, intense orange hue.

#2a1e03RGB(42, 30, 3)

HSL 42° · 87% 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

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
When Bitter Carbon down Blighting
HEX
#2a1e03
RGB
rgb(42,30,3)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,11.8%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(42,87%,9%)
HSV
hsv(42,93%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,93,84)
LAB
lab(12,2,17)
LCH
lch(12,17,83)
sRGB
(0.165,0.118,0.012)
HEX8
#2a1e03ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042030003

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
87%
Hue
42°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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