The Basalt outside Spent Brooding

#442612 RGB(68,38,18)

About this color

The Basalt outside Spent Brooding presents itself as a dark, vivid orange shade, sitting at #442612 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#442612RGB(68, 38, 18)

HSL 24° · 58% saturation · 17% 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 Basalt outside Spent Brooding
HEX
#442612
RGB
rgb(68,38,18)
RGB%
rgb(26.7%,14.9%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(24,58%,17%)
HSV
hsv(24,74%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,44,74,73)
LAB
lab(19,12,19)
LCH
lch(19,22,58)
sRGB
(0.267,0.149,0.071)
HEX8
#442612ff
CSS Name
Decimal
068038018

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
58%
Hue
24°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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