When Barren Basalt until Moldering

#724113 RGB(114,65,19)

About this color

When Barren Basalt until Moldering settles into a dark orange territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #724113, RGB(114, 65, 19).

#724113RGB(114, 65, 19)

HSL 29° · 71% saturation · 26% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Barren Basalt until Moldering
HEX
#724113
RGB
rgb(114,65,19)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,25.5%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(29,71%,26%)
HSV
hsv(29,83%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,83,55)
LAB
lab(33,17,35)
LCH
lch(33,39,64)
sRGB
(0.447,0.255,0.075)
HEX8
#724113ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114065019

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
71%
Hue
29°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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