The Ruined Basalt round Embittering

#3c241b RGB(60,36,27)

About this color

The Ruined Basalt round Embittering settles into a dark orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #3c241b, RGB(60, 36, 27).

#3c241bRGB(60, 36, 27)

HSL 16° · 38% saturation · 17% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Ruined Basalt round Embittering
HEX
#3c241b
RGB
rgb(60,36,27)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,14.1%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(16,38%,17%)
HSV
hsv(16,55%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,40,55,76)
LAB
lab(17,10,11)
LCH
lch(17,15,48)
sRGB
(0.235,0.141,0.106)
HEX8
#3c241bff
CSS Name
Decimal
060036027

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
38%
Hue
16°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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