Rusted Ash via the Suffering

#503f2a RGB(80,63,42)

About this color

Rusted Ash via the Suffering is a dark orange with a moderate character, positioned at #503f2a on the color spectrum.

#503f2aRGB(80, 63, 42)

HSL 33° · 31% saturation · 24% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color formats

Name
Rusted Ash via the Suffering
HEX
#503f2a
RGB
rgb(80,63,42)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,24.7%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(33,31%,24%)
HSV
hsv(33,48%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,21,48,69)
LAB
lab(28,4,16)
LCH
lch(28,16,76)
sRGB
(0.314,0.247,0.165)
HEX8
#503f2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
080063042

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
31%
Hue
33°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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