Sustained Bluff till Fording

#8b5f3c RGB(139,95,60)

About this color

Sustained Bluff till Fording settles into a medium-dark orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #8b5f3c, RGB(139, 95, 60).

#8b5f3cRGB(139, 95, 60)

HSL 27° · 40% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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History

Orange as a distinct colour concept arrived in European languages relatively late — named after the fruit rather than the other way around.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
Sustained Bluff till Fording
HEX
#8b5f3c
RGB
rgb(139,95,60)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,37.3%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(27,40%,39%)
HSV
hsv(27,57%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,32,57,45)
LAB
lab(44,14,27)
LCH
lch(44,30,63)
sRGB
(0.545,0.373,0.235)
HEX8
#8b5f3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
139095060

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
40%
Hue
27°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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