What the Stifled Cavern Inside Bleakening

#493c1f RGB(73,60,31)

About this color

What the Stifled Cavern Inside Bleakening occupies the dark, moderate end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #493c1f — RGB(73, 60, 31).

#493c1fRGB(73, 60, 31)

HSL 41° · 40% saturation · 20% 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
What the Stifled Cavern Inside Bleakening
HEX
#493c1f
RGB
rgb(73,60,31)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,23.5%,12.2%)
HSL
hsl(41,40%,20%)
HSV
hsv(41,58%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,18,58,71)
LAB
lab(26,1,20)
LCH
lch(26,20,87)
sRGB
(0.286,0.235,0.122)
HEX8
#493c1fff
CSS Name
Decimal
073060031

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
40%
Hue
41°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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