When the Pragmatic Atoll into Setting

#8e4f28 RGB(142,79,40)

About this color

When the Pragmatic Atoll into Setting settles into a medium-dark orange territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #8e4f28, RGB(142, 79, 40).

#8e4f28RGB(142, 79, 40)

HSL 23° · 56% saturation · 36% 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
When the Pragmatic Atoll into Setting
HEX
#8e4f28
RGB
rgb(142,79,40)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,31%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(23,56%,36%)
HSV
hsv(23,72%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,44,72,44)
LAB
lab(40,23,34)
LCH
lch(40,41,56)
sRGB
(0.557,0.31,0.157)
HEX8
#8e4f28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142079040

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
56%
Hue
23°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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