Dusky-gold Border on the Casting

#8a582a RGB(138,88,42)

About this color

Dusky-gold Border on the Casting is rendered by screens as RGB(138, 88, 42) — a medium-dark, vivid orange hue.

#8a582aRGB(138, 88, 42)

HSL 29° · 53% saturation · 35% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Dusky-gold Border on the Casting
HEX
#8a582a
RGB
rgb(138,88,42)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,34.5%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(29,53%,35%)
HSV
hsv(29,70%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,36,70,46)
LAB
lab(42,16,34)
LCH
lch(42,38,65)
sRGB
(0.541,0.345,0.165)
HEX8
#8a582aff
CSS Name
Decimal
138088042

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
53%
Hue
29°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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