The Basalt Since Veiled Defiling

#52473d RGB(82,71,61)

About this color

The Basalt Since Veiled Defiling is a dark orange with a muted character, positioned at #52473d on the color spectrum.

#52473dRGB(82, 71, 61)

HSL 29° · 15% 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

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 formats

Name
The Basalt Since Veiled Defiling
HEX
#52473d
RGB
rgb(82,71,61)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,27.8%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(29,15%,28%)
HSV
hsv(29,26%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,26,68)
LAB
lab(31,3,8)
LCH
lch(31,9,69)
sRGB
(0.322,0.278,0.239)
HEX8
#52473dff
CSS Name
Decimal
082071061

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
15%
Hue
29°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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