The Plaintive Cave until Emptying

#443b2b RGB(68,59,43)

About this color

The Plaintive Cave until Emptying is rendered by screens as RGB(68, 59, 43) — a dark, muted orange hue.

#443b2bRGB(68, 59, 43)

HSL 38° · 23% saturation · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Plaintive Cave until Emptying
HEX
#443b2b
RGB
rgb(68,59,43)
RGB%
rgb(26.7%,23.1%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(38,23%,22%)
HSV
hsv(38,37%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,37,73)
LAB
lab(25,1,11)
LCH
lch(25,11,85)
sRGB
(0.267,0.231,0.169)
HEX8
#443b2bff
CSS Name
Decimal
068059043

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
23%
Hue
38°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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