When Dark Bedrock amid Shrinking

#2a261e RGB(42,38,30)

About this color

When Dark Bedrock amid Shrinking settles into a deep orange territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #2a261e, RGB(42, 38, 30).

#2a261eRGB(42, 38, 30)

HSL 40° · 17% saturation · 14% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 formats

Name
When Dark Bedrock amid Shrinking
HEX
#2a261e
RGB
rgb(42,38,30)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,14.9%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(40,17%,14%)
HSV
hsv(40,29%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,29,84)
LAB
lab(15,0,6)
LCH
lch(15,6,90)
sRGB
(0.165,0.149,0.118)
HEX8
#2a261eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042038030

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
17%
Hue
40°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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