Dark Ash within the Howling

#48260a RGB(72,38,10)

About this color

Dark Ash within the Howling is rendered by screens as RGB(72, 38, 10) — a dark, intense orange hue.

#48260aRGB(72, 38, 10)

HSL 27° · 76% saturation · 16% 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 formats

Name
Dark Ash within the Howling
HEX
#48260a
RGB
rgb(72,38,10)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,14.9%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(27,76%,16%)
HSV
hsv(27,86%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,47,86,72)
LAB
lab(19,14,24)
LCH
lch(19,28,60)
sRGB
(0.282,0.149,0.039)
HEX8
#48260aff
CSS Name
Decimal
072038010

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
76%
Hue
27°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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