When the Abandoned Ash before Graying

#5e3a08 RGB(94,58,8)

About this color

When the Abandoned Ash before Graying settles into a dark orange territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #5e3a08, RGB(94, 58, 8).

#5e3a08RGB(94, 58, 8)

HSL 35° · 84% saturation · 20% 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 formats

Name
When the Abandoned Ash before Graying
HEX
#5e3a08
RGB
rgb(94,58,8)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,22.7%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(35,84%,20%)
HSV
hsv(35,91%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,91,63)
LAB
lab(28,12,35)
LCH
lch(28,37,71)
sRGB
(0.369,0.227,0.031)
HEX8
#5e3a08ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094058008

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
84%
Hue
35°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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