When Benighted Bedrock toward Quelling

#3c230e RGB(60,35,14)

About this color

When Benighted Bedrock toward Quelling is rendered by screens as RGB(60, 35, 14) — a dark, vivid orange hue.

#3c230eRGB(60, 35, 14)

HSL 27° · 62% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Benighted Bedrock toward Quelling
HEX
#3c230e
RGB
rgb(60,35,14)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,13.7%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(27,62%,15%)
HSV
hsv(27,77%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,42,77,76)
LAB
lab(16,10,18)
LCH
lch(16,21,61)
sRGB
(0.235,0.137,0.055)
HEX8
#3c230eff
CSS Name
Decimal
060035014

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
62%
Hue
27°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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