Lean Border up Knitting

#8b6c46 RGB(139,108,70)

About this color

Lean Border up Knitting presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate orange shade, sitting at #8b6c46 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8b6c46RGB(139, 108, 70)

HSL 33° · 33% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

Orange is the colour of creativity and enthusiasm — stimulating without the urgency of red.

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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

At medium lightness, this orange is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Lean Border up Knitting
HEX
#8b6c46
RGB
rgb(139,108,70)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,42.4%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(33,33%,41%)
HSV
hsv(33,50%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,22,50,45)
LAB
lab(48,7,26)
LCH
lch(48,27,75)
sRGB
(0.545,0.424,0.275)
HEX8
#8b6c46ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139108070

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
33%
Hue
33°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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