The Bluff off Late Casting

#8c4a22 RGB(140,74,34)

About this color

The Bluff off Late Casting occupies the dark, vivid end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8c4a22 — RGB(140, 74, 34).

#8c4a22RGB(140, 74, 34)

HSL 23° · 61% saturation · 34% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep orange is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
The Bluff off Late Casting
HEX
#8c4a22
RGB
rgb(140,74,34)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,29%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(23,61%,34%)
HSV
hsv(23,76%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,47,76,45)
LAB
lab(39,25,35)
LCH
lch(39,43,54)
sRGB
(0.549,0.29,0.133)
HEX8
#8c4a22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140074034

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
61%
Hue
23°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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