The Basalt till Bleak Ruining

#3b290d RGB(59,41,13)

About this color

The Basalt till Bleak Ruining is rendered by screens as RGB(59, 41, 13) — a deep, vivid orange hue.

#3b290dRGB(59, 41, 13)

HSL 37° · 64% saturation · 14% 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
The Basalt till Bleak Ruining
HEX
#3b290d
RGB
rgb(59,41,13)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,16.1%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(37,64%,14%)
HSV
hsv(37,78%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,78,77)
LAB
lab(18,5,21)
LCH
lch(18,22,77)
sRGB
(0.231,0.161,0.051)
HEX8
#3b290dff
CSS Name
Decimal
059041013

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
64%
Hue
37°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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