Stark Cairn on Shrinking

#503406 RGB(80,52,6)

About this color

Stark Cairn on Shrinking is rendered by screens as RGB(80, 52, 6) — a dark, intense orange hue.

#503406RGB(80, 52, 6)

HSL 37° · 86% saturation · 17% 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
Stark Cairn on Shrinking
HEX
#503406
RGB
rgb(80,52,6)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,20.4%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(37,86%,17%)
HSV
hsv(37,93%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,35,93,69)
LAB
lab(24,8,31)
LCH
lch(24,32,76)
sRGB
(0.314,0.204,0.024)
HEX8
#503406ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080052006

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
86%
Hue
37°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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