What Wise Brook above Embedding

#745a44 RGB(116,90,68)

About this color

What Wise Brook above Embedding occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #745a44 — RGB(116, 90, 68).

#745a44RGB(116, 90, 68)

HSL 28° · 26% saturation · 36% 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
What Wise Brook above Embedding
HEX
#745a44
RGB
rgb(116,90,68)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,35.3%,26.7%)
HSL
hsl(28,26%,36%)
HSV
hsv(28,41%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,22,41,55)
LAB
lab(40,7,17)
LCH
lch(40,18,68)
sRGB
(0.455,0.353,0.267)
HEX8
#745a44ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116090068

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
26%
Hue
28°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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