Bare Carbon within Mourning

#513206 RGB(81,50,6)

About this color

Bare Carbon within Mourning reads as dark and intense — a orange tone recorded at #513206, RGB(81, 50, 6).

#513206RGB(81, 50, 6)

HSL 35° · 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

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
Bare Carbon within Mourning
HEX
#513206
RGB
rgb(81,50,6)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,19.6%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(35,86%,17%)
HSV
hsv(35,93%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,93,68)
LAB
lab(24,10,31)
LCH
lch(24,33,72)
sRGB
(0.318,0.196,0.024)
HEX8
#513206ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081050006

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
86%
Hue
35°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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