The Boulder Inside Downcast Lingering

#2a220d RGB(42,34,13)

About this color

The Boulder Inside Downcast Lingering occupies the deep, vivid end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a220d — RGB(42, 34, 13).

#2a220dRGB(42, 34, 13)

HSL 43° · 53% 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

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
The Boulder Inside Downcast Lingering
HEX
#2a220d
RGB
rgb(42,34,13)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,13.3%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(43,53%,11%)
HSV
hsv(43,69%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,69,84)
LAB
lab(14,0,15)
LCH
lch(14,15,90)
sRGB
(0.165,0.133,0.051)
HEX8
#2a220dff
CSS Name
Decimal
042034013

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
53%
Hue
43°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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