The Abyss Inside Starless Relenting

#493c32 RGB(73,60,50)

About this color

The Abyss Inside Starless Relenting is a dark orange with a muted character, positioned at #493c32 on the color spectrum.

#493c32RGB(73, 60, 50)

HSL 26° · 19% saturation · 24% 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
The Abyss Inside Starless Relenting
HEX
#493c32
RGB
rgb(73,60,50)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,23.5%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(26,19%,24%)
HSV
hsv(26,32%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,18,32,71)
LAB
lab(26,4,8)
LCH
lch(26,9,63)
sRGB
(0.286,0.235,0.196)
HEX8
#493c32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073060050

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
19%
Hue
26°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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