Buried Char from Grieving

#504026 RGB(80,64,38)

About this color

Buried Char from Grieving settles into a dark orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #504026, RGB(80, 64, 38).

#504026RGB(80, 64, 38)

HSL 37° · 36% saturation · 23% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Buried Char from Grieving
HEX
#504026
RGB
rgb(80,64,38)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,25.1%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(37,36%,23%)
HSV
hsv(37,53%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,52,69)
LAB
lab(28,3,18)
LCH
lch(28,18,81)
sRGB
(0.314,0.251,0.149)
HEX8
#504026ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080064038

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
36%
Hue
37°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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