When Grainy Brook During Spreading

#6f4533 RGB(111,69,51)

About this color

When Grainy Brook During Spreading settles into a dark orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #6f4533, RGB(111, 69, 51).

#6f4533RGB(111, 69, 51)

HSL 18° · 37% saturation · 32% 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 formats

Name
When Grainy Brook During Spreading
HEX
#6f4533
RGB
rgb(111,69,51)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,27.1%,20%)
HSL
hsl(18,37%,32%)
HSV
hsv(18,54%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,54,56)
LAB
lab(34,16,18)
LCH
lch(34,24,48)
sRGB
(0.435,0.271,0.2)
HEX8
#6f4533ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111069051

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
37%
Hue
18°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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