Sable Ash toward Souring

#281206 RGB(40,18,6)

About this color

Sable Ash toward Souring is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 18, 6) — a deep, vivid orange hue.

#281206RGB(40, 18, 6)

HSL 21° · 74% saturation · 9% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
Sable Ash toward Souring
HEX
#281206
RGB
rgb(40,18,6)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,7.1%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(21,74%,9%)
HSV
hsv(21,85%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,55,85,84)
LAB
lab(8,10,10)
LCH
lch(8,14,45)
sRGB
(0.157,0.071,0.024)
HEX8
#281206ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040018006

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
74%
Hue
21°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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