When Plaintive Cairn under Dissolving

#2a2413 RGB(42,36,19)

About this color

When Plaintive Cairn under Dissolving is rendered by screens as RGB(42, 36, 19) — a deep, moderate orange hue.

#2a2413RGB(42, 36, 19)

HSL 44° · 38% saturation · 12% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Plaintive Cairn under Dissolving
HEX
#2a2413
RGB
rgb(42,36,19)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,14.1%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(44,38%,12%)
HSV
hsv(44,55%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,55,84)
LAB
lab(14,0,12)
LCH
lch(14,12,90)
sRGB
(0.165,0.141,0.075)
HEX8
#2a2413ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042036019

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
38%
Hue
44°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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