What the Ghostly Cairn up Parching

#3b2a0f RGB(59,42,15)

About this color

What the Ghostly Cairn up Parching occupies the dark, vivid end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3b2a0f — RGB(59, 42, 15).

#3b2a0fRGB(59, 42, 15)

HSL 37° · 59% 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

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
What the Ghostly Cairn up Parching
HEX
#3b2a0f
RGB
rgb(59,42,15)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,16.5%,5.9%)
HSL
hsl(37,59%,15%)
HSV
hsv(37,75%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,75,77)
LAB
lab(18,4,20)
LCH
lch(18,20,79)
sRGB
(0.231,0.165,0.059)
HEX8
#3b2a0fff
CSS Name
Decimal
059042015

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
59%
Hue
37°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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