When Nightbound Basalt underneath Plunging

#31251e RGB(49,37,30)

About this color

When Nightbound Basalt underneath Plunging is rendered by screens as RGB(49, 37, 30) — a dark, muted orange hue.

#31251eRGB(49, 37, 30)

HSL 22° · 24% saturation · 15% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

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 Nightbound Basalt underneath Plunging
HEX
#31251e
RGB
rgb(49,37,30)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,14.5%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(22,24%,15%)
HSV
hsv(22,39%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,24,39,81)
LAB
lab(16,4,7)
LCH
lch(16,8,60)
sRGB
(0.192,0.145,0.118)
HEX8
#31251eff
CSS Name
Decimal
049037030

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
24%
Hue
22°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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