The Frank Basin beside Aging

#9e3f00 RGB(158,63,0)

About this color

The Frank Basin beside Aging is a dark orange with a intense character, positioned at #9e3f00 on the color spectrum.

#9e3f00RGB(158, 63, 0)

HSL 24° · 100% saturation · 31% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
The Frank Basin beside Aging
HEX
#9e3f00
RGB
rgb(158,63,0)
RGB%
rgb(62%,24.7%,0%)
HSL
hsl(24,100%,31%)
HSV
hsv(24,100%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,100,38)
LAB
lab(39,37,50)
LCH
lch(39,62,53)
sRGB
(0.62,0.247,0)
HEX8
#9e3f00ff
CSS Name
Decimal
158063000

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
100%
Hue
24°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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