Desperate Brine beside Bleeding

#784616 RGB(120,70,22)

About this color

Desperate Brine beside Bleeding occupies the dark, vivid end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #784616 — RGB(120, 70, 22).

#784616RGB(120, 70, 22)

HSL 29° · 69% saturation · 28% 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
Desperate Brine beside Bleeding
HEX
#784616
RGB
rgb(120,70,22)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,27.5%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(29,69%,28%)
HSV
hsv(29,82%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,42,82,53)
LAB
lab(35,17,36)
LCH
lch(35,40,65)
sRGB
(0.471,0.275,0.086)
HEX8
#784616ff
CSS Name
Decimal
120070022

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
69%
Hue
29°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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