Crumbling Cairn toward Brooding

#6e4626 RGB(110,70,38)

About this color

Crumbling Cairn toward Brooding is rendered by screens as RGB(110, 70, 38) — a dark, moderate orange hue.

#6e4626RGB(110, 70, 38)

HSL 27° · 49% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

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
Crumbling Cairn toward Brooding
HEX
#6e4626
RGB
rgb(110,70,38)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,27.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(27,49%,29%)
HSV
hsv(27,65%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,36,65,57)
LAB
lab(34,14,26)
LCH
lch(34,30,62)
sRGB
(0.431,0.275,0.149)
HEX8
#6e4626ff
CSS Name
Decimal
110070038

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
49%
Hue
27°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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