When Harsh Basalt among Defiling

#6e3303 RGB(110,51,3)

About this color

When Harsh Basalt among Defiling settles into a dark orange territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #6e3303, RGB(110, 51, 3).

#6e3303RGB(110, 51, 3)

HSL 27° · 95% saturation · 22% 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 Harsh Basalt among Defiling
HEX
#6e3303
RGB
rgb(110,51,3)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,20%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(27,95%,22%)
HSV
hsv(27,97%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,54,97,57)
LAB
lab(29,23,38)
LCH
lch(29,44,59)
sRGB
(0.431,0.2,0.012)
HEX8
#6e3303ff
CSS Name
Decimal
110051003

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
95%
Hue
27°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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