The Char atop Decayed Deepening

#3e290d RGB(62,41,13)

About this color

The Char atop Decayed Deepening is rendered by screens as RGB(62, 41, 13) — a dark, vivid orange hue.

#3e290dRGB(62, 41, 13)

HSL 34° · 65% 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 formats

Name
The Char atop Decayed Deepening
HEX
#3e290d
RGB
rgb(62,41,13)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,16.1%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(34,65%,15%)
HSV
hsv(34,79%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,34,79,76)
LAB
lab(19,7,21)
LCH
lch(19,22,72)
sRGB
(0.243,0.161,0.051)
HEX8
#3e290dff
CSS Name
Decimal
062041013

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
65%
Hue
34°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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