Embittered Basalt beside the Aching

#51452a RGB(81,69,42)

About this color

Embittered Basalt beside the Aching is a dark orange with a moderate character, positioned at #51452a on the color spectrum.

#51452aRGB(81, 69, 42)

HSL 42° · 32% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
Embittered Basalt beside the Aching
HEX
#51452a
RGB
rgb(81,69,42)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,27.1%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(42,32%,24%)
HSV
hsv(42,48%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,48,68)
LAB
lab(30,1,18)
LCH
lch(30,18,87)
sRGB
(0.318,0.271,0.165)
HEX8
#51452aff
CSS Name
Decimal
081069042

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
32%
Hue
42°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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