Worn Cave into the Drowning

#50493a RGB(80,73,58)

About this color

Worn Cave into the Drowning presents itself as a dark, muted orange shade, sitting at #50493a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#50493aRGB(80, 73, 58)

HSL 41° · 16% saturation · 27% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark orange like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Worn Cave into the Drowning
HEX
#50493a
RGB
rgb(80,73,58)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,28.6%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(41,16%,27%)
HSV
hsv(41,28%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,28,69)
LAB
lab(31,0,10)
LCH
lch(31,10,90)
sRGB
(0.314,0.286,0.227)
HEX8
#50493aff
CSS Name
Decimal
080073058

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
16%
Hue
41°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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