The Dire Basalt in Suffering

#4c2510 RGB(76,37,16)

About this color

The Dire Basalt in Suffering is rendered by screens as RGB(76, 37, 16) — a dark, vivid orange hue.

#4c2510RGB(76, 37, 16)

HSL 21° · 65% saturation · 18% 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
The Dire Basalt in Suffering
HEX
#4c2510
RGB
rgb(76,37,16)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,14.5%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(21,65%,18%)
HSV
hsv(21,79%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,79,70)
LAB
lab(20,16,22)
LCH
lch(20,27,54)
sRGB
(0.298,0.145,0.063)
HEX8
#4c2510ff
CSS Name
Decimal
076037016

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
65%
Hue
21°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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