Mellowed Brook after Seeding

#854626 RGB(133,70,38)

About this color

Mellowed Brook after Seeding is a dark orange with a vivid character, positioned at #854626 on the color spectrum.

#854626RGB(133, 70, 38)

HSL 20° · 56% saturation · 34% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Mellowed Brook after Seeding
HEX
#854626
RGB
rgb(133,70,38)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,27.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(20,56%,34%)
HSV
hsv(20,71%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,47,71,48)
LAB
lab(37,24,31)
LCH
lch(37,39,52)
sRGB
(0.522,0.275,0.149)
HEX8
#854626ff
CSS Name
Decimal
133070038

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
56%
Hue
20°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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