When Waning Basalt across Festering

#6a321e RGB(106,50,30)

About this color

When Waning Basalt across Festering is rendered by screens as RGB(106, 50, 30) — a dark, vivid orange hue.

#6a321eRGB(106, 50, 30)

HSL 16° · 56% saturation · 27% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Waning Basalt across Festering
HEX
#6a321e
RGB
rgb(106,50,30)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,19.6%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(16,56%,27%)
HSV
hsv(16,72%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,53,72,58)
LAB
lab(28,23,24)
LCH
lch(28,33,46)
sRGB
(0.416,0.196,0.118)
HEX8
#6a321eff
CSS Name
Decimal
106050030

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
56%
Hue
16°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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