Decayed Carbon under Deepening

#3c250c RGB(60,37,12)

About this color

Decayed Carbon under Deepening settles into a deep orange territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #3c250c, RGB(60, 37, 12).

#3c250cRGB(60, 37, 12)

HSL 31° · 67% saturation · 14% 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 formats

Name
Decayed Carbon under Deepening
HEX
#3c250c
RGB
rgb(60,37,12)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,14.5%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(31,67%,14%)
HSV
hsv(31,80%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,80,76)
LAB
lab(17,8,20)
LCH
lch(17,22,68)
sRGB
(0.235,0.145,0.047)
HEX8
#3c250cff
CSS Name
Decimal
060037012

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
67%
Hue
31°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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