When Cheerless Ash among Congealing

#8b5903 RGB(139,89,3)

About this color

When Cheerless Ash among Congealing is a intense, dark orange tone, fixed at #8b5903 in the RGB color space.

#8b5903RGB(139, 89, 3)

HSL 38° · 96% saturation · 28% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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History

In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, saffron orange carries deep spiritual significance — the colour of renunciation and wisdom worn by monks across South and Southeast Asia.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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 formats

Name
When Cheerless Ash among Congealing
HEX
#8b5903
RGB
rgb(139,89,3)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,34.9%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(38,96%,28%)
HSV
hsv(38,98%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,36,98,45)
LAB
lab(42,15,50)
LCH
lch(42,52,73)
sRGB
(0.545,0.349,0.012)
HEX8
#8b5903ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139089003

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
96%
Hue
38°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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