When Stifled Brine upon Brooding

#392f1e RGB(57,47,30)

About this color

When Stifled Brine upon Brooding is rendered by screens as RGB(57, 47, 30) — a dark, moderate orange hue.

#392f1eRGB(57, 47, 30)

HSL 38° · 31% saturation · 17% 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

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Stifled Brine upon Brooding
HEX
#392f1e
RGB
rgb(57,47,30)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,18.4%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(38,31%,17%)
HSV
hsv(38,47%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,18,47,78)
LAB
lab(20,2,13)
LCH
lch(20,13,81)
sRGB
(0.224,0.184,0.118)
HEX8
#392f1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
057047030

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
31%
Hue
38°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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