The Boulder by Nightbound Dissolving

#2a2622 RGB(42,38,34)

About this color

The Boulder by Nightbound Dissolving is a dark orange with a muted character, positioned at #2a2622 on the color spectrum.

#2a2622RGB(42, 38, 34)

HSL 30° · 11% saturation · 15% 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 Boulder by Nightbound Dissolving
HEX
#2a2622
RGB
rgb(42,38,34)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,14.9%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(30,11%,15%)
HSV
hsv(30,19%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,19,84)
LAB
lab(15,1,3)
LCH
lch(15,3,72)
sRGB
(0.165,0.149,0.133)
HEX8
#2a2622ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042038034

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
11%
Hue
30°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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