When Condemned Burial underneath Embittering

#51493e RGB(81,73,62)

About this color

When Condemned Burial underneath Embittering settles into a dark orange territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #51493e, RGB(81, 73, 62).

#51493eRGB(81, 73, 62)

HSL 35° · 13% saturation · 28% 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
When Condemned Burial underneath Embittering
HEX
#51493e
RGB
rgb(81,73,62)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,28.6%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(35,13%,28%)
HSV
hsv(35,23%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,23,68)
LAB
lab(31,1,8)
LCH
lch(31,8,83)
sRGB
(0.318,0.286,0.243)
HEX8
#51493eff
CSS Name
Decimal
081073062

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
13%
Hue
35°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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