When the Wretched Basalt beneath Defiling

#723a08 RGB(114,58,8)

About this color

When the Wretched Basalt beneath Defiling settles into a dark orange territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #723a08, RGB(114, 58, 8).

#723a08RGB(114, 58, 8)

HSL 28° · 87% saturation · 24% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Wretched Basalt beneath Defiling
HEX
#723a08
RGB
rgb(114,58,8)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,22.7%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(28,87%,24%)
HSV
hsv(28,93%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,49,93,55)
LAB
lab(31,21,38)
LCH
lch(31,43,61)
sRGB
(0.447,0.227,0.031)
HEX8
#723a08ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114058008

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
87%
Hue
28°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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