The Cave beyond Hushed Staining

#521e0d RGB(82,30,13)

About this color

The Cave beyond Hushed Staining occupies the dark, vivid end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #521e0d — RGB(82, 30, 13).

#521e0dRGB(82, 30, 13)

HSL 15° · 73% saturation · 19% 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

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cave beyond Hushed Staining
HEX
#521e0d
RGB
rgb(82,30,13)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,11.8%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(15,73%,19%)
HSV
hsv(15,84%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,84,68)
LAB
lab(19,23,23)
LCH
lch(19,33,45)
sRGB
(0.322,0.118,0.051)
HEX8
#521e0dff
CSS Name
Decimal
082030013

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
73%
Hue
15°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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