Deep Ash on Devouring

#532516 RGB(83,37,22)

About this color

Deep Ash on Devouring is a dark orange with a vivid character, positioned at #532516 on the color spectrum.

#532516RGB(83, 37, 22)

HSL 15° · 58% saturation · 21% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Deep Ash on Devouring
HEX
#532516
RGB
rgb(83,37,22)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,14.5%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(15,58%,21%)
HSV
hsv(15,73%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,55,73,67)
LAB
lab(21,20,20)
LCH
lch(21,28,45)
sRGB
(0.325,0.145,0.086)
HEX8
#532516ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083037022

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
58%
Hue
15°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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