The Wounded Carbon through Defiling

#402a0b RGB(64,42,11)

About this color

The Wounded Carbon through Defiling presents itself as a dark, vivid orange shade, sitting at #402a0b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#402a0bRGB(64, 42, 11)

HSL 35° · 71% 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

In practical terms, a dark 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
The Wounded Carbon through Defiling
HEX
#402a0b
RGB
rgb(64,42,11)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,16.5%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(35,71%,15%)
HSV
hsv(35,83%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,34,83,75)
LAB
lab(19,7,23)
LCH
lch(19,24,73)
sRGB
(0.251,0.165,0.043)
HEX8
#402a0bff
CSS Name
Decimal
064042011

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
71%
Hue
35°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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