Decayed Carbon between Disintegrating

#3c260c RGB(60,38,12)

About this color

Decayed Carbon between Disintegrating presents itself as a deep, vivid orange shade, sitting at #3c260c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3c260cRGB(60, 38, 12)

HSL 33° · 67% 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

In practical terms, a deep orange like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Decayed Carbon between Disintegrating
HEX
#3c260c
RGB
rgb(60,38,12)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,14.9%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(33,67%,14%)
HSV
hsv(33,80%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,37,80,76)
LAB
lab(17,7,20)
LCH
lch(17,21,71)
sRGB
(0.235,0.149,0.047)
HEX8
#3c260cff
CSS Name
Decimal
060038012

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
67%
Hue
33°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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