Ruined Ash over Parching

#312b26 RGB(49,43,38)

About this color

Ruined Ash over Parching is rendered by screens as RGB(49, 43, 38) — a dark, muted orange hue.

#312b26RGB(49, 43, 38)

HSL 27° · 13% saturation · 17% 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 formats

Name
Ruined Ash over Parching
HEX
#312b26
RGB
rgb(49,43,38)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,16.9%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(27,13%,17%)
HSV
hsv(27,22%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,22,81)
LAB
lab(18,2,4)
LCH
lch(18,4,63)
sRGB
(0.192,0.169,0.149)
HEX8
#312b26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049043038

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
13%
Hue
27°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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