Distraught Boulder until the Dwindling

#744c0a RGB(116,76,10)

About this color

Distraught Boulder until the Dwindling is rendered by screens as RGB(116, 76, 10) — a dark, intense orange hue.

#744c0aRGB(116, 76, 10)

HSL 37° · 84% saturation · 25% 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
Distraught Boulder until the Dwindling
HEX
#744c0a
RGB
rgb(116,76,10)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,29.8%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(37,84%,25%)
HSV
hsv(37,91%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,34,91,55)
LAB
lab(36,12,42)
LCH
lch(36,44,74)
sRGB
(0.455,0.298,0.039)
HEX8
#744c0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
116076010

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
84%
Hue
37°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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