When Darkened Ash with Souring

#785e1e RGB(120,94,30)

About this color

When Darkened Ash with Souring presents itself as a dark, vivid orange shade, sitting at #785e1e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#785e1eRGB(120, 94, 30)

HSL 43° · 60% 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

In practical terms, a dark orange like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Darkened Ash with Souring
HEX
#785e1e
RGB
rgb(120,94,30)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,36.9%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(43,60%,29%)
HSV
hsv(43,75%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,22,75,53)
LAB
lab(41,3,39)
LCH
lch(41,39,86)
sRGB
(0.471,0.369,0.118)
HEX8
#785e1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
120094030

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
60%
Hue
43°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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