Pale Basalt from Waning

#4b2106 RGB(75,33,6)

About this color

Pale Basalt from Waning is rendered by screens as RGB(75, 33, 6) — a dark, intense orange hue.

#4b2106RGB(75, 33, 6)

HSL 23° · 85% 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

Orange as a distinct colour concept arrived in European languages relatively late — named after the fruit rather than the other way around.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Pale Basalt from Waning
HEX
#4b2106
RGB
rgb(75,33,6)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,12.9%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(23,85%,16%)
HSV
hsv(23,92%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,56,92,71)
LAB
lab(18,18,25)
LCH
lch(18,31,54)
sRGB
(0.294,0.129,0.024)
HEX8
#4b2106ff
CSS Name
Decimal
075033006

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
85%
Hue
23°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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