Pragmatic Bluff on the Knitting

#665741 RGB(102,87,65)

About this color

Pragmatic Bluff on the Knitting occupies the dark, muted end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #665741 — RGB(102, 87, 65).

#665741RGB(102, 87, 65)

HSL 36° · 22% saturation · 33% 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
Pragmatic Bluff on the Knitting
HEX
#665741
RGB
rgb(102,87,65)
RGB%
rgb(40%,34.1%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(36,22%,33%)
HSV
hsv(36,36%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,36,60)
LAB
lab(38,3,15)
LCH
lch(38,15,79)
sRGB
(0.4,0.341,0.255)
HEX8
#665741ff
CSS Name
Decimal
102087065

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
22%
Hue
36°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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