The Bay from Thick Mending

#775b32 RGB(119,91,50)

About this color

The Bay from Thick Mending settles into a dark orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #775b32, RGB(119, 91, 50).

#775b32RGB(119, 91, 50)

HSL 36° · 41% saturation · 33% 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
The Bay from Thick Mending
HEX
#775b32
RGB
rgb(119,91,50)
RGB%
rgb(46.7%,35.7%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(36,41%,33%)
HSV
hsv(36,58%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,24,58,53)
LAB
lab(41,6,28)
LCH
lch(41,29,78)
sRGB
(0.467,0.357,0.196)
HEX8
#775b32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
119091050

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
41%
Hue
36°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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