The Basalt above Murky Searing

#3e2a02 RGB(62,42,2)

About this color

The Basalt above Murky Searing carries its coordinates at #3e2a02: a deep orange with intense saturation.

#3e2a02RGB(62, 42, 2)

HSL 40° · 94% saturation · 13% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, 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
The Basalt above Murky Searing
HEX
#3e2a02
RGB
rgb(62,42,2)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,16.5%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(40,94%,13%)
HSV
hsv(40,97%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,32,97,76)
LAB
lab(19,5,26)
LCH
lch(19,26,79)
sRGB
(0.243,0.165,0.008)
HEX8
#3e2a02ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062042002

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
94%
Hue
40°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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