Faded Basalt behind the Eroding

#312c2a RGB(49,44,42)

About this color

Faded Basalt behind the Eroding is rendered by screens as RGB(49, 44, 42) — a dark, muted orange hue.

#312c2aRGB(49, 44, 42)

HSL 17° · 8% saturation · 18% 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 formats

Name
Faded Basalt behind the Eroding
HEX
#312c2a
RGB
rgb(49,44,42)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,17.3%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(17,8%,18%)
HSV
hsv(17,14%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,14,81)
LAB
lab(18,2,2)
LCH
lch(18,3,45)
sRGB
(0.192,0.173,0.165)
HEX8
#312c2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
049044042

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
8%
Hue
17°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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