The Empty Basalt toward Withering

#564d40 RGB(86,77,64)

About this color

The Empty Basalt toward Withering is rendered by screens as RGB(86, 77, 64) — a dark, muted orange hue.

#564d40RGB(86, 77, 64)

HSL 35° · 15% saturation · 29% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
The Empty Basalt toward Withering
HEX
#564d40
RGB
rgb(86,77,64)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,30.2%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(35,15%,29%)
HSV
hsv(35,26%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,26,66)
LAB
lab(33,1,9)
LCH
lch(33,9,84)
sRGB
(0.337,0.302,0.251)
HEX8
#564d40ff
CSS Name
Decimal
086077064

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
15%
Hue
35°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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