The Carbon Around Lightless Stalling

#504942 RGB(80,73,66)

About this color

The Carbon Around Lightless Stalling settles into a dark orange territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #504942, RGB(80, 73, 66).

#504942RGB(80, 73, 66)

HSL 30° · 10% saturation · 29% 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
The Carbon Around Lightless Stalling
HEX
#504942
RGB
rgb(80,73,66)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,28.6%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(30,10%,29%)
HSV
hsv(30,17%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,18,69)
LAB
lab(31,2,5)
LCH
lch(31,5,68)
sRGB
(0.314,0.286,0.259)
HEX8
#504942ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080073066

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
10%
Hue
30°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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