Desolate Ash atop Mourning

#2d1906 RGB(45,25,6)

About this color

Desolate Ash atop Mourning is a deep orange with a intense character, positioned at #2d1906 on the color spectrum.

#2d1906RGB(45, 25, 6)

HSL 29° · 76% saturation · 10% 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
Desolate Ash atop Mourning
HEX
#2d1906
RGB
rgb(45,25,6)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,9.8%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(29,76%,10%)
HSV
hsv(29,87%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,44,87,82)
LAB
lab(11,8,14)
LCH
lch(11,16,60)
sRGB
(0.176,0.098,0.024)
HEX8
#2d1906ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045025006

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
76%
Hue
29°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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