Sable Ash within Decaying

#281b06 RGB(40,27,6)

About this color

Sable Ash within Decaying is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 27, 6) — a deep, vivid orange hue.

#281b06RGB(40, 27, 6)

HSL 37° · 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

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 formats

Name
Sable Ash within Decaying
HEX
#281b06
RGB
rgb(40,27,6)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,10.6%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(37,74%,9%)
HSV
hsv(37,85%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,33,85,84)
LAB
lab(11,4,14)
LCH
lch(11,15,74)
sRGB
(0.157,0.106,0.024)
HEX8
#281b06ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040027006

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
74%
Hue
37°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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