Heavy Ash throughout Throttling

#856006 RGB(133,96,6)

About this color

Heavy Ash throughout Throttling is rendered by screens as RGB(133, 96, 6) — a dark, intense orange hue.

#856006RGB(133, 96, 6)

HSL 43° · 91% saturation · 27% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

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
Heavy Ash throughout Throttling
HEX
#856006
RGB
rgb(133,96,6)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,37.6%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(43,91%,27%)
HSV
hsv(43,95%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,95,48)
LAB
lab(43,8,49)
LCH
lch(43,50,81)
sRGB
(0.522,0.376,0.024)
HEX8
#856006ff
CSS Name
Decimal
133096006

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
91%
Hue
43°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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