Benighted Cavern behind Aching

#35250c RGB(53,37,12)

About this color

Benighted Cavern behind Aching occupies the deep, vivid end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #35250c — RGB(53, 37, 12).

#35250cRGB(53, 37, 12)

HSL 37° · 63% saturation · 13% 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
Benighted Cavern behind Aching
HEX
#35250c
RGB
rgb(53,37,12)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,14.5%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(37,63%,13%)
HSV
hsv(37,77%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,30,77,79)
LAB
lab(16,4,19)
LCH
lch(16,19,78)
sRGB
(0.208,0.145,0.047)
HEX8
#35250cff
CSS Name
Decimal
053037012

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
63%
Hue
37°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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