When Condemned Basalt upon Decaying

#452a13 RGB(69,42,19)

About this color

When Condemned Basalt upon Decaying is a vivid, dark orange tone, fixed at #452a13 in the RGB color space.

#452a13RGB(69, 42, 19)

HSL 28° · 57% saturation · 17% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, saffron orange carries deep spiritual significance — the colour of renunciation and wisdom worn by monks across South and Southeast Asia.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Condemned Basalt upon Decaying
HEX
#452a13
RGB
rgb(69,42,19)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,16.5%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(28,57%,17%)
HSV
hsv(28,72%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,72,73)
LAB
lab(20,10,20)
LCH
lch(20,22,63)
sRGB
(0.271,0.165,0.075)
HEX8
#452a13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
069042019

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
57%
Hue
28°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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