When Melancholy Cave until Rusting

#69482e RGB(105,72,46)

About this color

When Melancholy Cave until Rusting presents itself as a dark, moderate orange shade, sitting at #69482e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#69482eRGB(105, 72, 46)

HSL 26° · 39% saturation · 30% 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

In practical terms, a dark orange like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Melancholy Cave until Rusting
HEX
#69482e
RGB
rgb(105,72,46)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,28.2%,18%)
HSL
hsl(26,39%,30%)
HSV
hsv(26,56%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,56,59)
LAB
lab(34,11,21)
LCH
lch(34,24,62)
sRGB
(0.412,0.282,0.18)
HEX8
#69482eff
CSS Name
Decimal
105072046

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
39%
Hue
26°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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