The Basalt upon Dead Grieving

#53402d RGB(83,64,45)

About this color

The Basalt upon Dead Grieving settles into a dark orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #53402d, RGB(83, 64, 45).

#53402dRGB(83, 64, 45)

HSL 30° · 30% saturation · 25% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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History

Orange as a distinct colour concept arrived in European languages relatively late — named after the fruit rather than the other way around.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Basalt upon Dead Grieving
HEX
#53402d
RGB
rgb(83,64,45)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,25.1%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(30,30%,25%)
HSV
hsv(30,46%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,23,46,67)
LAB
lab(29,5,15)
LCH
lch(29,16,72)
sRGB
(0.325,0.251,0.176)
HEX8
#53402dff
CSS Name
Decimal
083064045

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
30%
Hue
30°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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